RT Journal Article
T1 Obstetricians’ Attitude towards Childbirth
A1 González-Mesa, Ernesto Santiago
A1 Jiménez-López, Jesús Salvador
A1 Blasco-Alonso, Marta
A1 Lubián-López, Daniel María
K1 Obstetras - Responsabilidad profesional
AB In Spain, as in other countries, there is an increase in policies and practicesfocused on the humanization of perinatal care. In this regard, the quality of interpersonal interactionsbetween women and health professionals is one of the main factors, and, apart from otherfactors, it is influenced by health professionals´ attitudes towards childbirth. The main objective ofthis study was to determine the attitudes of obstetricians towards the humanization of childbirthand the promotion of a positive childbirth experience. (2) Methods: The psychosocial task force ofthe Spanish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology designed a nationwide online survey. The questionnaireon attitudes towards childbirth (CAVE, acronym for “cuestionario de actitudes sobrevivencias y experiencias en el parto”) was used for the assessment. Exploratory and confirmatoryfactor analyses of the scale were also performed. (3) Results: A total of 384 participants completedthe survey. Obstetricians showed a high-quality clinical obstetric performance, but some difficultiesin identifying birth-related psychological-trauma risk factors. Some differences according to practiceand gender were found in the final score and in areas regarding psychosocial risk, pain, accompaniment,and women´s expectations. (4) Conclusions: In light of the results, it is advisable to launcheducation initiatives aimed to improve interaction with pregnant women.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2021
FD 2021-11-11
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/44752
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/44752
LA eng
NO González-Mesa E, Jiménez-López J, Blasco-Alonso M, Lubián-López D. Obstetricians’ Attitude towards Childbirth. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(20):10650. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010650
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 3 mar 2026