Autonomy in place of birth: a concept analysis

330 Omvårdnad Decision Making Place of birth Patient Preference Nursing Delivery, Obstetric Midwifery Choice Behavior Home birth 03 medical and health sciences Patient Rights 0302 clinical medicine Choice 5. Gender equality Pregnancy Concept analysis Personal Autonomy Humans Female Autonomy
DOI: 10.1007/s11019-015-9624-y Publication Date: 2015-02-02T02:57:00Z
ABSTRACT
This article examines one of the relevant concepts in the current debate on home birth-autonomy in place of birth-and its uses in general language, ethics, and childbirth health care literature. International discussion on childbirth services. A concept analysis guided by the model of Walker and Avant. The authors suggest that autonomy in the context of choosing place of birth is defined by three main attributes: information, capacity and freedom; given the antecedent of not harming others, and the consequences of accountability for the outcome. Model, borderline and contrary cases of autonomy in place of birth are presented. A woman choosing place of birth is autonomous if she receives all relevant information on available choices, risks and benefits, is capable of understanding and processing the information and choosing place of birth in the absence of coercion, provided she intends no harm to others and is accountable for the outcome. The attributes of the definition can serve as a useful tool for pregnant women, midwives, and other health professionals in contemplating their moral status and discussing place of birth.
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