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Pensar Enfermagem / v.28 n.sup / October 2024
DOI: 10.71861/pensarenf.v28iSup.360
Abstract
Introduction
Currently, there are various strategies offered to women for pain relief and comfort
promotion, aiming to provide them with a positive childbirth experience.1 These strategies
are equally recommended by the World Health Organization, always respecting the
woman's preferences.2 Hypnobirthing is one of these strategies, however, it is still little
known and used, making it especially important to understand its contributions to the
parturient.
Objective
To map the scientific evidence on the contributions of hypnobirthing to the woman's
experience.
Methods
A Scoping Review (SR) according to JBI3 was conducted, encompassing six databases:
Medline Ultimate, CINAHL Ultimate, MedicLatina, Academic Search Complete, and
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews through the EBSCOhost platform, and
PubMed, to answer the research question "What are the contributions of hypnobirthing to
the woman's experience?" using the mnemonic PCC - Population (women), Concept
(hypnobirthing), and Context (irrelevant). A total of 203 articles were identified, with 62
duplicates removed, 116 excluded after reading titles and abstracts, leaving 25 for full
reading. At the end of the process, 11 articles were included.
Results
Eight subcategories of contributions from hypnobirthing emerged: pain and fear
reduction, increased relaxation, reduced labor time, improved birth experience, greater
emotional management capacity, well-being sensation in the postpartum period, and active
participation of the partner. Pain reduction during labor is the most frequently mentioned
contribution associated with the use of hypnobirthing. Of the 11 included studies, only
one does not recognize hypnobirthing's contribution to improving the experience, making
it a more positive one.
Conclusion
The SR identified various contributions associated with hypnobirthing. Notably, pain relief,
although still controversial and requiring further studies with higher levels of evidence, can
be a valuable resource for pain management, facilitating a positive childbirth experience.
Keywords
Pain; Hypnosis; Woman; Childbirth.
References
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do parto: revisão sistemática. Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil. [Internet]. 2023
[cited 2024 May 15] ;(23): 1-9. Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-
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childbirth experience [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2018 [cited 2024 May 16]. Disponível em:
https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/260178/9789241550215-eng.pdf
The Contribution of Hypnobirthing to Women's
Experience: a Scoping Review
Helena Rodrigues1
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9565-0520
Maria João Freitas2
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3248-2326
1 Nurse, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal.
2 Adjunct Teacher, Department of Maternal and
Obstetric Health Nursing, Nursing School of Lisbon -
ESEL, Lisbon, Portugal.
Corresponding author:
Helena Rodrigues
E-mail: rodriguesh@campus.esel.pt
