Keith Willner, Essie Reed-Schrader, Stephen Mohney
Residents Are Coming: A Faculty Development Curriculum to Prepare a Community Site For New Learners
Journal of education & teaching in emergency medicine
labor companion choice childbirth crucial improving womens birth experience confidence give birth labor companions provide various benefits including enhanced communication emotional support nonpharmacological pain relief better healthcare however little known supportive actions labor companions respect womens needs labor birth well healthcare providers perceptions labor companions therefore study conducted explore perceptions healthcare providers women regarding labor companions study utilized interpretative phenomenology research design data collection involved conducting semistructured interviews 14 participants sample consisted mothers physicians nurses ensuring diverse range perspectives interpretative phenomenological analysis conducted data analysis five themes identified impact companionship b benefits healthcare providers c companion roles loneliness alienation mothers e challenges implementation findings indicated presence companion reduces need unnecessary medical interventions eases workload healthcare providers without companion mothers often feel lonely disconnected birthing process presence companions often hindered space limitations delivery rooms absence clear policies lack childbirth education programs companions clear policies education programs adequate space essential implementing promoting labor companionship childbirth