title: [Women's narratives on care received in a birthing center].
abstract: Women's perception of childbirth care in a birthing center, the focus of this study, should be considered to assess and improve quality of care. The study method was narrative analysis. Inductive and interpretative analysis of narratives by 17 women produced the following descriptive categories: distinct experiences with care received upon arrival at the hospital; diversity of experiences with patient's self-care and procedures performed by healthcare staff; conflicting opinions on the husband or partner's presence during childbirth; and degree of satisfaction with follow-up, interpersonal relations, and orientation by the healthcare team. Childbirth care was evaluated positively by mothers, and this result supports the current Brazilian public policy recommending expansion of birthing centers.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Milena Temer
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Jamas
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Luiza Akiko Komura
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hoga
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Luciana Magnoni
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Reberte
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016550:Birthing Centers; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D009321:Natural Childbirth; D005791:Patient Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D036301:Qualitative Research; D055815:Young Adult