2019
DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0234
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Fetal abnormality with possibility of legal termination: maternal dilemmas

Abstract: Objective:To identify maternal dilemmas about the diagnosis of fetal abnormality incompatible with life. Method: The exploratory-descriptive qualitative method was used. Eight women participated in the research between September/2016 and January/2017 through semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed from the thematic analysis together with the ATLAS.ti software. Results: The experiences of this study were based on suffering and emotions. The termination choice was based on personal factors of women an… Show more

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“…According to Lou et al (2018), many couples are at some point, even before pregnancy, faced with the prospect of becoming pregnant with a baby with an abnormality and the possible choice they would make. Even though for some this conversation helps to consolidate the decision, our findings indicate that the reality of being faced with the decision produced a dilemma influenced by different factors (de Souza Patrício et al, 2019). Most couples made the decision between themselves (Gaille, 2016;Lou et al, 2018).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 76%
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“…According to Lou et al (2018), many couples are at some point, even before pregnancy, faced with the prospect of becoming pregnant with a baby with an abnormality and the possible choice they would make. Even though for some this conversation helps to consolidate the decision, our findings indicate that the reality of being faced with the decision produced a dilemma influenced by different factors (de Souza Patrício et al, 2019). Most couples made the decision between themselves (Gaille, 2016;Lou et al, 2018).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 76%
“…As for religion, although it is a factor to be taken into account (Choi et al, 2012; Consonni & Petean, 2013; de Souza Patrício et al, 2019; Gesser‐Edelsburg & Shahbari, 2017), it seems to have a significant but not decisive influence (Gaille, 2016).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%