Department of Anthropology, University of Texas , Austin, TX, USA.
Departments of Anthropology and Religion, Williams College , Willliamstown, MA, USA.
Med Anthropol. 2020 Jul;39(5):413-427. doi: 10.1080/01459740.2020.1761804. Epub 2020 May 14.
How quickly and in what ways are US maternity care practices changing due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Our data indicate that partners and doulas are being excluded from birthing rooms leaving mothers unsupported, while providers face lack of protective equipment and unclear guidelines. We investigate rapidly shifting protocols for in- and out-of-hospital births and the decision making behind them. We ask, will COVID-19 cause women, families, and providers to look at birthing in a different light? And will this pandemic offer a testing ground for future policy changes to generate effective maternity care amidst pandemics and other types of disasters?
由于 COVID-19 大流行，美国的产妇护理实践正在以多快的速度和何种方式发生变化？我们的数据表明，伴侣和导乐被排除在分娩室外，使母亲得不到支持，而医护人员则面临缺乏防护设备和不明确的指导方针。我们调查了医院内外分娩协议的迅速转变以及背后的决策。我们不禁要问，COVID-19 是否会使女性、家庭和医护人员以不同的眼光看待分娩？这场大流行是否会为未来的政策变革提供一个试验场，以便在大流行和其他类型的灾害中提供有效的产妇护理？
