%0 Journal Article
%T Interrup£¿£¿o da gravidez por malforma£¿£¿o cong¨¦nitica: a perspectiva da mulher
%A Sousa
%A Luc¨ªlia
%A Pereira
%A M. Gra£¿a
%J Psicologia, Sa¨²de & Doen£¿as
%D 2010
%I Scientific Electronic Library Online
%X the present study aims to understand the experience of therapeutic pregnancy interruption, due to congenital malformation, according to mother£¿s perspective. for this study, a qualitative methodology (grounded theory) was chosen. the sample, composed of 18 women was the result of an intentional sampling and the data was collected through semi-structured interviews. the results of the study revealed the interruption of pregnancy, due to congenital malformation, as an emotional intense experience. the news of the diagnosis of a malformation was received with shock and surprise. the decision to continue or to interrupt the pregnancy was considered the most difficult in the couple£¿s life due to the ambivalence of feelings and moral dilemmas it produced. understand mother£¿s reactions and the reasons and difficulties in the decision regarding pregnancy interruption represents for the professionals involved in the process, a chance to define strategies to facilitate counseling and support in the decision process.
%K pregnancy interruption
%K malformation
%K decision making process.
%U http://www.scielo.gpeari.mctes.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1645-00862010000200005&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en