BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF HUMANIZED CHILDBIRTH CARE: AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Introduction: Despite its obvious benefits, humanized childbirth faces a series of challenges that can compromise its effective implementation and widespread practice. The complexity of the subject is related to the diversity of definitions and interpretations of what really constitutes humanized childbirth. Objective: To analyze and describe the main benefits and challenges of humanized childbirth care. Methodology: This is an integrative literature review, with a descriptive research type and a qualitative approach. The following databases were used for the search: Virtual Health Library (VHL), LILACS, SCIELO and Google Scholar. Results and discussion: For the final analysis of the data, 11 articles were used which corresponded to the research questions and were thus included in the table of study results below. In order to comply with the precepts of humanized childbirth, there are some practices to be adopted. The concept of “humanized” goes far beyond vaginal delivery. Conclusion: Through the research, we report the benefits that humanized childbirth brings to those involved, making all the parturient's will prevail, as well as their rights governed by public policies.