Razlika med pričakovanji žensk in njihovim dejanskim doživljanjem vaginalnega poroda – empirična raziskava : diplomsko delo

Brulc, Mia (avtor), Stanek Zidarič, Tita (mentor), Šerjak, Lucija (komentor), Skubic, Metka (recenzent)

Uvod: Poznavanje razlik med pričakovanji in doživljanjem vaginalnega poroda je ključno za kakovostno babiško obravnavo. Na pričakovanja vplivajo predporodna izobraževanja, porodne zgodbe, mediji in podpora bližnjih. Razkorak med pričakovanji in izkušnjo temelji na ženskinem dojemanju poroda. Porodno izkušnjo posameznice odločilno oblikujejo pozitiven izid, občutek varnosti ter podpora bližnjih in zdravstvenega osebja. Zdravstveno osebje, zlasti babice, s posredovanjem informacij pomembno prispeva k razvoju realnih pričakovanj, predvsem pri prvorodkah. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je predstaviti razlike med pričakovanji žensk in njihovim doživljanjem vaginalnega poroda. Namen je tudi opredeliti dejavnike zadovoljstva ali nezadovoljstva s porodno izkušnjo pri prvorodkah, ovrednotiti pomen družbenih vplivov na dojemanje in izide poroda ter raziskati možne izboljšave babiške obravnave v pred-, ob- in poporodnem obdobju. Metode dela: V prvem delu diplomskega dela je bila uporabljena deskriptivna metoda, s katero je bila izvedena analiza obstoječe strokovne in znanstvene literature v slovenskem in angleškem jeziku, pridobljene s pomočjo metaiskalnika DiKul in podatkovnih baz PubMed, Cobiss in Science Direct. V drugem, tj. empiričnem, delu je bila uporabljena kvalitativna raziskovalna metoda. Izvedeni so bili intervjuji z ženskami, ki so izpolnjevale vključitvene kriterije, z namenom pridobiti vpogled v njihova pričakovanja in doživljanje vaginalnega poroda ter ugotoviti morebitne razlike med njimi. Rezultati: V raziskavi je sodelovalo deset žensk, ki so izpolnjevale naslednje vključitvene kriterije: starost najmanj 18 let, zgodovina enega samega vaginalnega poroda, od katerega je minilo najmanj šest tednov in največ leto, ter gestacijska starost novorojenčka ob rojstvu med 37. in 42. tednom nosečnosti. Razprava in zaključek: Za boljše doživljanja poroda je pomembno zagotoviti kakovostno, strokovno in pravočasno informiranje bodočih mater ter spodbujati odprto, spoštljivo komunikacijo med zdravstvenimi delavci in porodnicami. Tako se zmanjša razkorak med pričakovanji in resničnostjo, s čimer se ženskam nudi kakovostnejšo celostno obravnavo.

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: diplomska dela, babištvo, pričakovanja, doživljanje, vaginalni porod, porodne izkušnje
• Vrsta gradiva: Diplomsko delo/naloga
• Tipologija: 2.11 - Diplomsko delo
• Organizacija: ZF - Zdravstvena fakulteta
• Kraj izida: Ljubljana
• Založnik: [M. Brulc]
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: 42 str., [6] str. pril.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-171531
• UDK: 618.2/.7
• COBISS.SI-ID: 246864643
• Datum objave v RUL: 28.08.2025

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Naslov: The difference between women's expectations and their actual experience of vaginal birth – empirical research : diploma work

Izvleček

Introduction: Understanding the differences between expectations and experiences of vaginal birth is crucial for providing high-quality midwifery care. Expectations are influenced by prenatal education, birth stories, media, and support from close ones. The gap between expectations and actual experience is based on a woman’s perception of childbirth. A positive outcome, a sense of safety, and support from loved ones and healthcare professionals significantly shape the birth experience. Healthcare professionals, especially midwives, contribute significantly to the development of realistic expectations by providing information, particularly among first-time mothers. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to present the differences between women’s expectations and their experiences of vaginal birth. The purpose is also to identif the factors contributing to satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the birth experience among primiparous mothers, and to evaluate the importance of social influences on the perception and outcomes of childbirth, and to explore potential improvements in midwifery care during the prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Methods: In the first part of the thesis, a descriptive method was used to analyze the existing professional and scientific literature in both Slovenian and English, which was searched using performed the DiKul meta-search engine and the PubMed, Cobiss, and Science Direct databases. In the second, empirical part, a qualitative research method was used. Interviews were conducted with women who met the inclusion criteria, in order to gain insight into their expectations and experiences of vaginal birth and to identify possible differences between them. Results: The study included 10 women who met the following inclusion criteria: at least 18 years of age, a history of a single vaginal birth that occurred between 6 weeks and 1 year prior to the study, and gestational age of the newborn at birth between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. Discussion and conclusion: To improve the experience of childbirth, it is important to provide high-quality, professional, and timely information to expectant mothers and to promotee open and respectful communication between healthcare providers and women in labour. In this way, the gap between expectations and reality is reduced and more comprehensive and higher-quality care is given to the women.

• Ključne besede: diploma theses, midwifery, expectations, experience, vaginal birth, birth experiences