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Doula as a psychological support women during childbirth
HRADECKÁ, Bronislava
This thesis deals with the question why women use doula services for the birth of their child or children. The findings of the theoretical part describe the history of assisting women in childbirth and the current practice of people accompanying mothers to be and their role in childbirth. At the same time, it deals with the mental state of women during pregnancy and childbirth and circumstances that affect this state. For the practical part qualitative research was used based on interviews with women who have had the experience of childbirth with a doula and without, in the first phase, and based on questionnaires to respondents who have not used a doula during their delivery, in the second phase. Research findings have identified factors that act on childbirth and affect the psychological state of mothers. The research also indicated areas in which the services of a doula positively contribute to a favourable childbirth. These areas are the main reasons why women use doula services during delivery.

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