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- Title
Patterns of discussion and decision-making amongst abortion patients.
- Authors
Ashton, John R.; Ashton, J R
- Abstract
Discussion and decision-making amongst Wessex women who obtained an induced abortion at two centres are studied. The most important discussants were family doctors, boy-friends, girl-friends, husbands, mothers and pregnancy counsellors. In the majority of key discussions which occurred the patient had been able to discuss the pregnancy fully, had a sympathetic reception and met a discussant who was favourable to her having a termination. However, younger patients were less likely to have such an experience and were later in arriving at their abortion decision and were more prone to uncertainty. It is argued that alternative counselling and referral systems need to be developed for younger patients with unplanned pregnancies who may request abortion.
- Subjects
WESSEX (England); ENGLAND; ABORTION; MEDICAL decision making; TEENAGE pregnancy; UNWANTED pregnancy; MARITAL status; SOCIAL classes; PREGNANCY &; psychology; ATTITUDE (Psychology); DECISION making; INTERPERSONAL relations
- Publication
Journal of Biosocial Science, 1980, Vol 12, Issue 3, p247
- ISSN
0021-9320
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1017/S0021932000012797