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Adjustment to termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly: a longitudinal study in women at 4, 8, and 16 months
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Objective We studied psychological outcomes and predictors for adverse outcome in 147 women 4, 8, and 16 months after termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly.Study design We conducted a longitudinal study with validated self-completed questionnaires.Results Four months after termination 46% of women showed pathological levels of posttraumatic stress symptoms, decreasing to 20.5% after 16 months. As to depression, these figures were 28% and 13%, respectively. Late onset of problematic adaptation did not occur frequently. Outcome at 4 months was the most important predictor of persistent impaired psychological outcome. Other predictors were low self-efficacy, high level of doubt during decision making, lack of partner support, being religious, and advanced gestational age. Strong feelings of regret for the decision were mentioned by 2.7% of women.Conclusion Termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly has significant psychological consequences for 20% of women up to > 1 year. Only few women mention feelings of regret.
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“Several predictors of negative longterm outcome after pregnancy termination, including high level of distress immediately after the procedure, low self-efficacy, lack of support from the partner, and high levels of doubt whilst making the decision.42,44”
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“These findings were confirmed by Korenromp and colleagues, who documented that 20% of the women suffer up to 1 year of CG and psychological consequences after such a procedure.44”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Korenromp, M. J., Page-Christiaens, G. C. M. L., van den Bout, J., Mulder, E. J. H., & Visser, G. H. A.
- Affiliations
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Korenromp, Marijke J.
- Venue
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2009-08
- Volume
- 201
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 160.e1-160.e7
- ISSN
- 0002-9378 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2115351694
- Cited by
- 136
- References
- 33
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- FWCI
- 4.03
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Keywords
- abortion, fetal malformations, psychological adjustment, posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, decision regret, self-efficacy, partner support, religious beliefs, gestational age, predictors of poor outcome
- MeSH terms
- Abnormalities, Multiple, Abortion, Induced, Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Decision Making, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Young Adult
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