Fizyolojik doğum savunucuları: Türk ebelik öğrencilerinin doğal doğum algıları

Abstract


 
 Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the views of students studying in the midwifery department about the perception of birth. Method: A cross sectional descriptive study. The study was carried out using an online questionnaire, which was prepared by researchers in accordance with the current literature, evaluating students' perception of childbirth. Results: 484 undergraduate midwifery students (mean age, 20.94±2.35 years) agreed to participate in the study. Approximately 90% of the students reported that they have heard the concept of natural birth. The findings showed that 61% of the students have heard the term of natural birth at the university. The percentages of students who disagree with the presence of the freedom of movement of a pregnant woman, the usefulness of music, bath and massage at birth, the effectiveness of relaxation techniques or entering to water at the body temperature at birth, supporting to other birth positions instead of supine and preference of vertical positions during active delivery, were higher in the first-year midwifery students compared to other students. Conclusion: It is recommended that create in-service training programs are created for the student midwives to access up-to-date information after graduation, to provide the integration of the theoretical information given to the students to the clinical environment, and to carry out visual and cohort studies on the subject. In line with the findings obtained from the study, additions can be made to the midwifery education curriculum.