Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Outcome following therapeutic abortion

E C Payne, A R Kravitz, M T Notman

    Archives of General Psychiatry
    |June 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Subclavian cycle syndrome.

    QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians·2010
    Same author

    Phenolic and short-chained aliphatic organic acid constituents of wild oat (Avena fatua L.) seeds.

    Journal of agricultural and food chemistry·2009
    Same author

    Characterization of an 18,166 EST dataset for cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) enriched for drought-responsive genes.

    Plant cell reports·2007
    Same author

    Position of the American Dietetic Association: the role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention programs.

    Journal of the American Dietetic Association·2003
    Same author

    The hormone replacement therapy controversy.

    Archives of women's mental health·2002
    Same author

    Psychiatrist-patient boundary issues following treatment termination.

    The American journal of psychiatry·2001

    This study found that psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, and shame, significantly decreased six months after abortion. Vulnerability to negative psychological outcomes is linked to specific patient factors and pre-existing conditions.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • The psychological impact of abortion is a complex area of study.
    • Understanding factors influencing emotional responses to abortion is crucial for patient care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the psychological outcomes of abortion in a cohort of 102 patients.
    • To identify variables associated with variations in emotional responses post-abortion.

    Main Methods:

    • Longitudinal study measuring five affects (anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, shame) over four time intervals.
    • Multivariate analysis to identify patient subgroups with differing response patterns.

    Main Results:

    • Significant reductions in anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, and shame were observed six months post-abortion.
    Keywords:
    Abortion SeekersAbortion, Induced--side effectsAbortion, Therapeutic--side effectsAge FactorsBehaviorCorrelation StudiesDemographic FactorsDepressionEducationEthnic GroupsFamily PlanningFertilityFertility Control, PostconceptionParityPopulationPopulation DynamicsPregnancy, Unwanted--side effectsPsychological FactorsReligionReproductive BehaviorResearch MethodologyStatistical StudiesStudies

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Patient factors such as marital status, personality, relationship dynamics, and history of emotional problems influenced psychological responses.

    • Conclusions:

    • A conflict and conflict resolution model effectively conceptualizes the abortion experience.
    • Single, nulliparous women, those with prior emotional issues, troubled relationships, or negative attitudes towards abortion, are more vulnerable to psychological distress.