Humanization of childbirth: study from the perspective of health academics ; Humanización del parto: un estudio desde la perspectiva de los académicos de la salud ; Humanização do parto: estudo na perspectiva de acadêmicos da área da saúde

Objective: to investigate the knowledge and experiences of academics in the Health sector at an educational institution on the topic of humanization of childbirth care. Methods: qualitative research, developed with health academics in the Western Border of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, between January and May 2022, using a questionnaire, in a virtual environment. The data was subjected to thematic content analysis. Results: five categories emerged: “Respecting one’s decisions and choices”: the humanization of childbirth from the perspective of academics; “Conducts not supported by science”: reflecting on practices that oppose the humanization of childbirth; “Simple measures that can make a big difference”: practices that guarantee humanized birth; “Some things should be changed”: barriers to the humanization of childbirth; and “There should be a focus on the topic”: ways to guarantee the humanization of childbirth. Respect for women's autonomy and the qualification of assistance were valued, with emphasis on the absence of physical and verbal aggression, in addition to the fact that interventions without scientific support oppose humanization. Conclusion: undergraduate courses in the Health sector represent fruitful spaces for fostering debates, capable of contributing to raising awareness regarding the need for new birth models. In this context, academics emerge as important agents of transformation in the obstetric context. ; Objetivo: investigar los conocimientos y experiencias de los académicos de salud de una institución de enseñanza sobre el tema de la humanización de la atención al parto. Método: investigación cualitativa, realizada con académicos de salud de la Frontera Oeste de Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, entre enero y mayo de 2022, utilizando cuestionario en ambiente virtual. Los datos fueron sometidos a análisis temático de contenido. Resultados: surgieron cinco categorías: “Respetando sus decisiones y elecciones”: la humanización del parto desde la perspectiva de los académicos; “Conductas ...