Fragilidades quanto ao preenchimento da lista de verificação de segurança no parto: Revisão Integrativa

Abstract

This study aimed to identify weaknesses / difficulties that prevent the proper application of the Childbirth Safety Checklist. This is an Integrative Literature Review. The study structured the guiding question using the PVO - P strategy (research problem) V (study variables) O (results achieved), with the main question: what are the weaknesses / difficulties reported by health professionals to fill out the List of Childbirth Safety Check? The research was structured according to the steps: formulation of the research question; electronic literature search, which followed a protocol with inclusion and exclusion criteria; data collection using a research instrument; critical analysis of studies; and presentation of results. The electronic search took place in the following databases: SCOPUS, PubMed Central, Web of Science and Cumulative Index to Nursisng and Allied Heath Literature (CINAHL). A sample of 8 studies was obtained. The highest prevalence of publications occurred in the last five years, the continent with the most studies was Europe and the most frequent language was English. Among the methods used, methodological studies were highlighted and the most used approach was quantitative. The main weaknesses found in the studies regarding the completion of the checklist were: cultural factors, namely interpersonal relationships, hierarchy of professional classes, poor communication; structural factors, such as the designer, the font used in the checklist; and the factors related to the work process, which is related to how the checklist was implemented in the health service and the manager's attitude regarding its presentation. It is concluded that this study allows health professionals, especially managers, to have a base on the main weaknesses for the implementation and filling of checklists, since they are markers of quality of care and contribute to the reduction of events adverse effects, encouraging overcoming the barriers that hinder this process, in order to achieve better health results.