USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES BY PREGNANT WOMEN FOR THEIR EMPOWERMENT IN THE PARTURIUM-PUERPERAL PROCESS

• Published in: Texto & contexto enfermagem 2024, Vol.33
• Main Authors: Carvalho, Karini Manhães de, Backes, Marli Terezinha Stein, Fernandes, Vanessa Martinhago Borges, Santos, Evangelia Kotzias Atherino dos, Collaço, Vania Sorgatto, Will, Samanta Felippe, Carvalho, Sheini Manhães de
• Format: Article
• Language: eng ; por
• Subjects: NURSING
• ISSN: 0104-0707; 1980-265X; 1980-265X
• DOI: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2023-0278en

ABSTRACT Objective To understand the meaning of information and communication technologiy use by pregnant women for their empowerment in the parturition-puerperal process. Method This is qualitative research, with a Grounded Theory theoretical-methodological framework in the Straussian version. Data collection took place in two maternity wards in homes in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, with theoretical sampling of 15 in-depth interviews with postpartum women, from July to November 2019. Data analysis was carried out concomitantly with collection, through open, axial and selective coding/integration, using the paradigmatic model. Results The central phenomenon entitled “Expressing the meaning of information and communication technologiy use for the empowerment of women in the birth process and breastfeeding” was constructed with four related categories: “Noticing gaps in prenatal care”; “Needing to confirm information from information and communication technologies with healthcare professionals”; “Empowering themselves for work, childbirth, and breastfeeding”; and “Highlighting women as leading actors”. Conclusion Information and communication technologiy use as complementary preparation for the parturition and puerperal process is significantly positive and essential for pregnant women. The search for these technologies encourages autonomy and empowerment, and is necessary, mainly, to fill gaps left by insufficient prenatal appointment time. Despite being part of everyday life, healthcare professionals continue to be irreplaceable in monitoring and welcoming these pregnant women. However, they need to adapt to reduce the possible negative impacts of these technologies and to make advances in the care process. RESUMEN Objetivo Comprender el significado del uso de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación por parte de las mujeres embarazadas para su empoderamiento en el proceso parto-puerperal. Método Se trata de una investigación cualitativa, con un marco teórico-metodológico de la Teoría Fundamentada en su versión straussiana. La recolección de datos se realizó en dos maternidades de domicilios de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil, con muestreo teórico de 15 entrevistas en profundidad a puérperas, de julio a noviembre de 2019. El análisis de los datos se realizó de manera concomitante con la recolección, a través de métodos abiertos, axiales. y codificación/integración selectiva, utilizando el modelo paradigmático. Resultados El fenóm