Recenzja rozprawy na stopień doktora nauk medycznych mgr Kingi Żurawskiej vel Dziurawiec „Zakres i charakter kontaktu dotykowego między położną a pacjentką na sali porodowej”

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RECENZJA ROZPRAWY NA STOPIEŃ DOKTORA NAUK MEDYCZNYCH MGR KINGI ŻURAWSKIEJ VEL DZIURAWIEC „ZAKRES I CHARAKTER KONTAKTU DOTYKOWEGO MIĘDZY POŁOŻNĄ A PACJENTKĄ NA SALI PORODOWEJ”

The comforting touch which is a fundamental form of human activity is an indispensable element in midwifery practice. It is the  source of information about positive and negative feelings of the patient. The touch made by a midwife is aimed at alleviating suffering, the provision of emotional support, to express kindness and closeness and improve patient well-being. The aim of the study was to determine the range and character of tactile contact (touch) between a midwife and a woman in labour in the delivery room. One of the most interesting results is that touch remembered by examined women was described as a positive, mostly in those moments of labour which refer to the baby.