Patrício SDS, Gregório VRP, Pereira SM, Costa R. Fetal abnormality with possibility of legal termination: maternal dilemmas.
Rev Bras Enferm 2020;
72:125-131. [PMID:
31851244 DOI:
10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0234]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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 and families, such as information on pathology and religion. Diagnoses of incompatible fetal abnormalities bring the most different feelings to those involved. It is extremely important to establish a clear communication between woman, family and interdisciplinary team in the course of gestation and delivery, with elucidation about prognosis and therapeutic possibilities.
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
It was visualized the importance of embracement, communication and treatment given by the multiprofessional health team.
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