Use of social networks and/or media: Contributions to good practices in childbirth care
Abstract
Objective: to analyze the use of social networks and/or media and their interface with good practices in childbirth care from the perspective of postpartum women. Method: qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study, conducted through semi-structured, recorded interviews with 10 postpartum women admitted to a university hospital in southern Brazil, from October to November 2022. The interviews were subjected to content analysis. Results: three categories were identified: I - Use of social networks and/or media and its influence on delivery: there was a predominance of Instagram use, the most recurring themes were labor and delivery plan, influenced by obstetricians, doulas, and an institutional page; II - Women's knowledge about good practices: most had knowledge, learning from the use of social networks and/or media about the importance of skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding in the first hour of life; and III - Social networks and/or media: influence on the choice/experience of delivery: an increase in knowledge about delivery and women's rights was observed. Final considerations: it was concluded that social networks and/or media contributed to the knowledge of postpartum women regarding good practices, favoring a more positive childbirth experience.
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