RT Journal Article
T1 The Birth Plan Experience-A Pilot Qualitative Study in Southern Spain.
A1 Alba-Rodriguez, Raquel
A1 Coronado-Carvajal, Maria Pilar
A1 Hidalgo-Lopezosa, Pedro
K1 Birth plan
K1 Childbirth experience
K1 Prenatal care
K1 Satisfaction
AB Healthcare systems advocate for quality care and humanized relations in routine birth care, and have therefore created the Birth Plan, a document available to pregnant women to state their preferences in relation to the birth process. This qualitative research with a phenomenological design was carried out to record the experiences of women who presented a Birth Plan. Sample selection was carried out using non-probabilistic, intentional and convenience sampling, selecting seven participants who were willing to participate and share their experiences. After analyzing the content of the interviews, four categories emerged: "respecting the woman's wishes: humanizing the birth process", "information and primary Care", "expectations regarding the care received" and "results of using the birth plan", with their corresponding subcategories. Women consider it beneficial to present a Birth Plan, because it informs them about the process and gives them the opportunity to have a better experience, which takes into account their preferences for making the delivery less instrumental. In addition, they state the importance of having trained professionals involved, and call for more attention to be paid to the birth process in general.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9032
YR 2021
FD 2021-12-31
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/20988
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/20988
LA en
NO Alba-Rodríguez R, Coronado-Carvajal MP, Hidalgo-Lopezosa P. The Birth Plan Experience-A Pilot Qualitative Study in Southern Spain. Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Jan 4;10(1):95
DS RISalud
RD Apr 18, 2025