Decision satisfaction among women choosing a method of pregnancy termination in the setting of fetal anomalies and other pregnancy complications: A qualitative study.

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Citation: Patient Education & Counseling. 101(10):1859-1864, 2018 10.PMID: 29980336Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Obstetrics and GynecologyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Abortion, Eugenic/px [Psychology] | *Abortion, Induced/px [Psychology] | *Choice Behavior | *Congenital Abnormalities | *Decision Making | *Patient Satisfaction | *Pregnancy Complications | *Pregnant Women/px [Psychology] | Abortifacient Agents/ad [Administration & Dosage] | Abortion, Eugenic/mt [Methods] | Abortion, Induced/mt [Methods] | Adaptation, Psychological | Adult | Counseling | Dilatation and Curettage | Female | Humans | Interviews as Topic | Patient Participation | Patient Preference | Pregnancy | Pregnancy Trimester, First | Qualitative ResearchYear: 2019ISSN:
  • 0738-3991
Name of journal: Patient education and counselingAbstract: CONCLUSION: Offering women a choice between surgical and medical termination procedures in the setting of pregnancy complications is integral to decision satisfaction. Women in our study reported wanting this decision to be driven by their personal values.Copyright (c) 2018. Published by Elsevier B.V.METHODS: We conducted qualitative interviews with women one to three weeks after termination who chose either a surgical or medical termination for fetal anomalies, pregnancy complications or fetal demise. We analyzed transcripts using modified grounded theory in an iterative manner with a generative thematic approach.OBJECTIVE: The decision to undergo a surgical or medical method of second-trimester termination for pregnancy complications should be preference-sensitive. Decision satisfaction has not been described in this population; understanding how women describe decision satisfaction in this setting could inform decision support efforts.PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Women should be able to choose between surgical and medical termination based on preference and not availability of services. Decision support from women's health providers should be based on values clarification and providing accurate information.RESULTS: We interviewed 36 women (24 surgical and 12 medical). Subjects connected decision satisfaction with counseling experiences and their personal values, including (1) importance of adequate information, (2) autonomous decision making, and (3) choosing the method that facilitates coping.All authors: Dalton V, Kerns JL, Kuppermann M, Light A, McNamara B, Steinauer JFiscal year: FY2019Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2018-07-30
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CONCLUSION: Offering women a choice between surgical and medical termination procedures in the setting of pregnancy complications is integral to decision satisfaction. Women in our study reported wanting this decision to be driven by their personal values.

Copyright (c) 2018. Published by Elsevier B.V.

METHODS: We conducted qualitative interviews with women one to three weeks after termination who chose either a surgical or medical termination for fetal anomalies, pregnancy complications or fetal demise. We analyzed transcripts using modified grounded theory in an iterative manner with a generative thematic approach.

OBJECTIVE: The decision to undergo a surgical or medical method of second-trimester termination for pregnancy complications should be preference-sensitive. Decision satisfaction has not been described in this population; understanding how women describe decision satisfaction in this setting could inform decision support efforts.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Women should be able to choose between surgical and medical termination based on preference and not availability of services. Decision support from women's health providers should be based on values clarification and providing accurate information.

RESULTS: We interviewed 36 women (24 surgical and 12 medical). Subjects connected decision satisfaction with counseling experiences and their personal values, including (1) importance of adequate information, (2) autonomous decision making, and (3) choosing the method that facilitates coping.

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