A influência do medo da dor do trabalho de parto e estratégias de enfermagem para gerenciá-lo

Abstract

The gestational period up to the moment of childbirth is often permeated by the fear of pain, a feeling that can negatively interfere with the experience and outcomes of this process. Humanized care and non-interventionist pain-relief practices become essential, with the nurse playing a fundamental role in promoting the woman’s autonomy and reducing fear and anxiety. This study aims to understand the influence of the nurse’s role on the childbirth experience of pregnant women who experience fear of pain during labor; to identify how labor pain is understood by pregnant women; to describe the effectiveness of non-pharmacological techniques in relieving pain during labor and birth; and to identify the strategies nurses adopt to mitigate fear of labor pain. This is an integrative literature review conducted using scientific articles published between 2017 and 2025, available in SCIELO, LILACS, PubMed, BVS, BDENF, and CAPES databases. The results indicate that the active, welcoming, and humanized presence of nurses, combined with the use of non-pharmacological and non-interventionist methods, significantly contributes to the reduction of pain, fear, and anxiety, in addition to strengthening the woman’s autonomy and protagonism in the childbirth process. It is concluded that the nurse’s management is essential to transforming childbirth into a positive, safe, and meaningful experience, grounded in respect, qualified listening, and the appreciation of the woman as the protagonist of birth, with positive impacts on both the physical and emotional dimensions of the parturient.