Experiences of termination of pregnancy in a stand-alone clinic situation

Boorer, Caroline; Murty, Judy

doi:10.1783/147118901101195119

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“…Reticence to disclose has been associated with women's perceptions of stigma which is one aspect of the social disapprobation surrounding abortion. Reticence to disclose has rendered the gathering of evidence about women's experiences of abortion, difficult [14,15].…”

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Stigma, Abortion, and Disclosure—Findings from a Qualitative Study

Astbury-Ward

Parry

Carnwell

2012

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Introduction This study qualitatively explores perceptions of women who have experienced abortion care. It explores women’s journey through abortion from confirmation of pregnancy to post-abortion. Aim The study seeks to understand the implications of these perceptions for policy and practice. Main Outcome Measures A qualitative study involving in-depth semi-structured interviews with 17 women, aged between 22 and 57 years, who had undergone legal induced abortion in the UK when they were 16 years or older. Participants were not recruited under the age of 16 because of the ethical and legal complexities of interviewing minors. Additionally, 16 years was deemed to be the most appropriate age as this is the legal age of consent in the UK. Methods Participants were recruited from 12 community contraception and sexual health clinics in two NHS trusts, one in England and one in Wales. Participant recruitment was set at a minimum of 12 and participants were recruited on a “first come first served basis” (i.e., the first 12 who contacted the researcher). The number of participants was raised to seventeen as this was the number deemed to be the most suitable for data saturation in this particular qualitative research. Results Women in this study understood abortion as highly taboo and a potentially personally stigmatizing event. These perceptions continued to affect disclosure to others, long after the abortion, and affected women’s perceptions of the response of others, including society in general, significant others, and health professionals. Conclusion Women’s experiences of abortion may be influenced by perceived negative social attitudes. Health professionals and abortion service providers might combat the perceived isolation of women undergoing abortion by attending not only to clinical/technical aspects of the procedure but also to women’s psychological/emotional sensitivities surrounding the event.

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Stigma, Abortion, and Disclosure—Findings from a Qualitative Study

Astbury-Ward

Parry

Carnwell

2012

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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“…7 Gathering evidence of women's experiences of abortion is a difficult terrain to negotiate partly because the stigma associated with abortion militates against women's disclosure. 8 Accordingly, women who have elected to undergo abortion may not welcome contact about their experience and they may be reluctant to participate in research studies about abortion. 9 The following critique examines the evidence from a variety of sources on the subject of women's emotional experiences associated with abortion.…”

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confidence: 99%