A qualitative study on the psychological experience of pregnancy termination among married and parous women with unintended pregnancy
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20211015-04668
- VernacularTitle:非意愿妊娠已婚已育女性终止妊娠心理体验的质性研究
- Author:
Ying ZHANG
1
;
Wenjie SUI
;
Jiao ZHU
;
Jingfang LIU
;
Zheng XIANG
;
Jing YANG
Author Information
1. 苏州大学附属第一医院全科医学科，苏州 215006
- Keywords:
Pregnancy;
Unplanned pregnancy;
Married and parous women;
Pregnancy termination;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2022;28(11):1437-1442
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the psychological experience of pregnancy termination among married and parous women with unintended pregnancy, so as to provide a reference for policy formulation and health care.Methods:From May to July 2021, 18 married and parous women who underwent artificial abortion in the Family Planning Clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University were selected as the interview subject by objective sampling. The in-depth interview was conducted using phenomenology research methods in qualitative research, and the themes were extracted using the Colaizzi 7-step analysis.Results:A total of 5 themes were extracted, namely, non-impulsive termination of pregnancy, the influence of marriage and reproductive customs and related policies, the responsibility of parenting and financial stress, pregnancy-related health concerns and discomfort, and women's social deprivation and role conflict.Conclusions:The reasons for termination of pregnancy in married and parous women with unintended pregnancy are complex. It requires the joint efforts of society, health care, family and couples to create a healthy and friendly reproductive environment.
