PERCEPTIONS OF POSTPARTUM DURING LABOR AND DELIVERY: INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Abstract

For the present study was conducted an integrative literature review with a qualitative approach the type qualitative meta- study. It is a model of qualitative secondary research done through biographical narrative composed of reports from primary source of qualitative research. This study aimed to analyze the results of research on the perceptions of postpartum women victims of institutional violence in their labor and delivery, relating to power and gender. The sample consisted of ten articles indexed in LILACS database in the period 2002-2013. Characterization of violence was based on the categories of gender and power, which from reading various themes were emerging. It was found that institutional gender-based violence is due to the attitude of the professionals attempt or consolidation of domination of the female body and mind, persuasive and invasive. The results of this review confirm the importance of further research on this topic. Thus, to understand that there is a change in this scenario should be to acquire knowledge by pregnant women, changes in academic and professional creations of public policies that guarantee women’s right.