Doulas na assistência ao parto: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Aim:To know the scientific production of doulas assistance in childbirth care environments. Method: an integrative review, searchable databases associating doulas descriptors, delivery care, birth. Results: We analyzed 09 studies that led to two categories: Who are doulas what they do: it appears to play a fundamental role for the reconquest of women's participation in childbirth can this go back to being a family event. The assistance provided by doulas, and the implications for the birth scene: reports that doulas have been associated with many positive results, especially through changes in the perception of childbirth. Final Thoughts: It is believed that by making public the history and the work of doulas can contribute to the inclusion of these women in childbirth care spaces in order to humanize him.