The biopsychosocial aspects of unwanted teenage pregnancy.
Unwanted teenage pregnancy is a major health problem in Wales and perioperative nurses are frequently involved in caring for teenagers undergoing surgical termination of pregnancy. By providing such adolescents with holistic care--by taking into account both biological and psychological aspects of health--nurses can help reduce an adolescent's anxiety and pain.
Hughes
Suzanne J
SJ
Llandough Hospital, Cardiff.
D000029:Abortion, Legal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000502:physiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012736:Sex Education; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014852:Wales / Q000453:epidemiology