Violência obstétrica: conhecimentos e contribuições na formação profissional de acadêmicos

Abstract

To investigate the knowledge profile on obstetric violence and the contribution of the university in the professional training of academics. Method: analytical, descriptive, cross - sectional study, with a quantitative approach, with 220 students, of which 76 were nursing and 144 were medical students. Data were collected through a semistructured questionnaire with sociodemographic variables, recognition and approach to obstetric violence in the university. The Likert scale was used to measure concepts and understanding the theme. For the analysis, the absolute values, percentages were adopted and the t test was applied for statistical significance. Results: nursing and medical academics obtained, respectively, five and four average, evidencing an adequate and satisfactory knowledge of the subject. Classroom guidelines were considered by the academics as responsible for conceptual and behavioral changes, reported by 88.2% and 68.8% of nursing and medical students. Conclusion: the population studied presented a satisfactory knowledge about obstetric violence. However, knowledge and divergent understandings were evidenced among the courses when questioned more specifically on the subject. At this juncture, the need to expand strategies to contemplate and sensitize the largest number of possible scholars, aiming at changes in concepts, behaviors and practices