O sofrimento psíquico das mulheres vítimas de violência obstétrica: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Obstetric violence is configured in violations and appropriation of the body of women in the gravidic-puerperal period. In this context, the authors are health professionals, instrumentalized with dehumanizing and abusive practices. It is noteworthy that in obstetric violence, such professionals are supported by a discourse of pathologizing the natural processes of the female body. The term obstetric violence is used in order to bring light, clarification and information on the subject, for victims, family members and professionals inserted in the hospital context. This study is an integrative literature review, whose objective was the conceptualization of obstetric violence, addressing the emotional and psychological consequences suffered by victims and the importance of childbirth care on the humanization of the birth process. We consulted specific books in the area of obstetrics and gynecology selected by searching the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO) and Google Academic databases. It is considered from this study that there is still a vast way to be investigated about the damage caused by obstetric violence to the emotional and psychological state of the victim. It was possible to conclude that psychology is a fundamental science when it comes to assisting women who are in psychological distress as a result of aggression(s) and humanized childbirth.