| Women's preferences for method of abortion and management of miscarriage. | |
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PMID: 19849917 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY: There is growing interest in the UK towards increasing treatment options for women undergoing abortion and miscarriage. Such options include home medical treatment and surgery under local anaesthesia (LA). This study aimed to gauge views of women undergoing abortion and treatment for miscarriage at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh towards medical treatment at home, and surgery under LA, to determine whether new services should be developed. The study consisted of a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 148 questionnaires were completed by women undergoing a medical abortion (n = 97; 66%), surgical abortion (n = 30; 20%) or surgical management of miscarriage (n = 21; 14%). Women having an abortion expressed a future preference for medical abortion in hospital (n = 64; 52%) at home (n = 31; 25%) or by surgery under general anaesthesia (GA) (n = 20; 17%) or LA (n = 7; 6%). Women having a miscarriage expressed a future preference for surgery under GA (n = 7; 35%), LA (n = 6; 30%) or medical management at home (n = 4; 20%) or in hospital (n = 3; 15%). CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that medical abortion at home is a potentially popular choice for women having an abortion, with surgical abortion under LA less so. Both home medical management and surgery under LA would appear to be welcome service developments for women needing treatment for a miscarriage. |
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Authors:
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Kate Levine; Sharon T Cameron |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of family planning and reproductive health care / Faculty of Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care, Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Volume: 35 ISSN: 1471-1893 ISO Abbreviation: J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-23 Completed Date: 2009-11-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101087687 Medline TA: J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 233-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. |
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Abortion, Induced
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methods* Abortion, Spontaneous / surgery* Adult Anesthesia / methods Choice Behavior Female Great Britain Humans Patient Satisfaction* Pregnancy |
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