Care for indigenous women in labor as a strength for the humanization of Nursing

Abstract

Introduction: In childbirth care, it is essential to provide humanized care to the mother, thus guaranteeing respect for her dignity, well-being and culture. Objective: Describe the attention and care provided by nursing staff during childbirth to women who speak the Nahuatl language and compare it with the perception of the nurses. Materials and method: Qualitative research, with eight women speakers of the Nahuatl language from Uxtuapan, who underwent a semi-structured interview through a focus group and a second individualized interview at home. 11 nursing professionals were also interviewed with voice recorders. The interviews were transcribed, units of meaning were identified, recategorized and the results were described through the formation of categories: Care, Environment, Culture, Help-trust relationship. The confidentiality of the data was respected. Results: The lack of communication, time and interaction in the nurse-patient relationship favors an erroneous perception of patients regarding their care, denoting abuse, loneliness, lack of empathy. Conclusion: To ensure humanized care in childbirth care, it is necessary to maintain a connection with women and caregivers, where their culture is respected and the safety of human life is favored.