RT Journal Article
T1 Women’s Perceptions of Living a Traumatic Childbirth Experience and Factors Related to a Birth Experience
A1 Rodríguez Almagro, Julián Javier
A1 Hernández Martínez, Antonio
A1 Rodríguez Almagro, David
A1 Quirós García, José Miguel
A1 Martínez Galiano, Juan Miguel
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
AB Although identified by theWorld Health Organization (WHO) as a global health priority,maternal mental health does not receive much attention even in the health systems of developedcountries. With pregnancy monitoring protocols placing priority on the physical health of the mother,there is a paucity of literature documenting the traumatising e ects of the birth process. To addressthis knowledge gap, this qualitative descriptive study aimed to investigate women perceptions ofliving a traumatic childbirth experience and the factors related to it. Qualitative data, collected viasemi-structured interviews with 32 participants recruited from parent support groups and social mediain Spain, were analyzed through a six-phase inductive thematic analysis. Data analysis revealed fivemajor themes—“Birth Plan Compliance”, “Obstetric Problems”, “Mother-Infant Bond”, “EmotionalWounds” and “Perinatal Experiences”—and 13 subthemes. The majority of responses mentionedfeelings of being un/misinformed by healthcare personnel, being disrespected and objectified, lack ofsupport, and various problems during childbirth and postpartum. Fear, loneliness, traumatic stress,and depression were recurrent themes in participants’ responses. As the actions of healthcare personnelcan substantially impact a birth experience, the study findings strongly suggest the need for properpolicies, procedures, training, and support to minimise negative consequences of childbirth.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2019
FD 2019-05
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16496
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16496
LA eng
NO Rodríguez Almagro, J., Hernández Martínez, A., Rodríguez Almagro, D., Quirós García, J. M., Martínez Galiano, J. M.,  Gómez Salgado, J. (2019). Women’s Perceptions of Living a Traumatic Childbirth Experience and Factors Related to a Birth Experience. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(9), 1654. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16091654
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 30 may 2026