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Obstetric Violence Experiences of Birth Givers in Germany: A Thematic Analysis of Birth Stories

Reuther, Marie Luise (2022) Obstetric Violence Experiences of Birth Givers in Germany: A Thematic Analysis of Birth Stories.

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Abstract:The current study is concerned with obstetric violence (OV) which refers to the mistreatment of birth givers during birth. The aims were to explore types of OV birth givers perceive to be present, cultural tropes that birth givers perceive to affect how they are treated by healthcare staff, perceived impact of OV on birth givers, and birth givers’ suggestions for improvement of birth care. Twenty stories about OV experiences from birth givers were explored via thematic analysis. The main themes regarding types of OV were unresponsiveness, plain mistreatment, withholding information and contact, violating boundaries, and systemic issues. Birth givers perceived three cultural tropes to be present: the ‘overly emotional woman trope’, the ‘mother-over-human trope’, and the ‘untouchable doctor trope’. The perceived impact of OV entailed the aspects of decreased functionality, loss of life quality, identity damage, and the desire to become active against OV. Suggestions for improvement were to be treated respectfully, be involved in the birth, for systemic issues to change, to receive appropriate care including aftercare, and to increase OV awareness. Based on these suggestions, recommendations for possible changes on a systemic research level are portrayed. These recommendations might benefit future research about OV and interventions against OV.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology MSc (66604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/93380
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