The Autonomy of the Woman in Labor in the Context of Induced Parturition Care: A Cross-Sectional Study

Purpose/Context. This study aims to analyze women's autonomy in assisting induced childbirth. Methodology/Approach. This is a sectional study carried out from October 2019 to June 2021 through the application of an electronic questionnaire, built on Google Forms, containing closed questions. Results/Findings. 383 women answered the questionnaire prepared by the authors. The age of the participants ranged from 17 to 50 years. Among the participants, 28.8 % had induced labor, of which 12.5 % underwent mechanical induction, 62.5 % received oxytocin and 25 % prostaglandin/misoprostol. Discussion/Conclusions/Contributions. The parturient's autonomy in conducting her delivery is essential for professionals to act with good practices in childbirth care.

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This study aimed to analyze women's autonomy in induced childbirth through an electronic questionnaire survey of 383 participants. The results showed that 28.8% underwent induced labor, with oxytocin being the most commonly used method.