How power and knowledge hierarchies affect communication in intrapartum care: findings from public health facilities in two southern Indian districts
Our findings suggest that successful implementation of RMC guidelines requires greater attention to knowledge and power hierarchies, and an understanding of the ways in which they operate in a clinical setting. Integrating this understanding into guidelines, medical education, training programmes, and interventions will facilitate effective and respectful communication during maternity care.
Authors
- V Srinidhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5569-3719)
- Sanjana Santosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5486-8441)
- Anuradha Sreevathsa
- Sreeparna Chattopadhyay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1077-2162)
- Aniket Vijay Rao
- Shreelata Rao Seshadri
- Baneen Karachiwala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2994-4297)
- Gita Sen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9010-074X)
- Sophia L. Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4609-0729)
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- T A Pai Management Institute (IN)
- Flame University (IN)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- Public Health Foundation of India (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06973-3
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation