Suchergebnisse

Objective: To understand the meaning of a humanized childbirth in the conception of pregnant women. Method: This was a descriptive study of a qualitative nature with a phenomenological approach. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 pregnant women enrolled in an outpatient prenatal care at a university hospital in the city of Montes Claros/MG. Results: The central unveiled theme was: Understanding the humanized childbirth as one in which the professional has as prerogative the empathic relationship and technical expertise enabling the woman to experience labor and delivery as the physiological protagonist during the process. Conclusion: The pregnant women define the humanized childbirth based on the philosophical bases of childbirth humanization and birth advocated by the Ministry of Health, which has the interpersonal relationship and competent assistance as principles.

Objective: To describe the main clinical, therapeutic and epidemiological characteristics of women diagnosed
with breast cancer in the Pérola Byington Hospital, between the years 2000 and 2006. Methods: This was a cross
sectional study and quantitative nature. Data collection was performed using a structured form. Results: Most
of the women were married, white, with low education, catholic and housewives. About 75% had at least one
pregnancy, and 33.1% breastfed. Just over 30% had hormone replacement. Smokers were 14.7% and 2.7% were
ex-smokers. The initial clinical staging of highest incidence are the II and III, representing together 66.5% of cases.
Before the first consultation, 91.3% of women had no diagnosis of breast cancer and no prior treatment. Conclusion:
Knowing the profile of women affected by breast cancer is essential for targeting of resources and decision-making.