[Miscarriage in the first trimester--a "non-event"? An empirical study of 40 women and their physicians of experiences and coping].
Explored by structured dialogue, miscarriage meant for 31 women, a psychosocial stress but not a medical stress. They tried to convince themselves of the non-normative event via subjective causal attributions to obtain cognitive control. Social support, especially by the partner, minimising the importance of the miscarriage, and social comparisons were the main modes of coping with their problem. Doctors and nurses significantly undervalued the degree of psychosocial stress, which resulted in negative consequences in the doctor-patient-relationship.
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Abteilung II, Universitäts-Frauenklinik Freiburg.
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Breckwoldt
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D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000523:psychology*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D012803:Sick Role; D012944:Social Support
Fehlgeburt im ersten Trimenon--ein "Nicht-Ereignis"? Eine empirische Untersuchung an 40 Frauen und ihren Arzten zum Erleben und zur Bewältigung.