Pregnancy termination, perceived control, and perinatal grief.
In a group of 30 women who underwent induced delivery after they had been informed of a lethal fetal anomaly, 18 women reported that this was the outcome of a clear decision process and 12 reported that they had no choice. In contrast to findings in other research areas, the experience of having perceived control was not associated with lower grief scores three months after perinatal loss.
Hunfeld
J A
JA
Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Wladimiroff
J W
JW
Passchier
J
J
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000523:psychology*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002755:Choice Behavior; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D011247:Pregnancy