PARENTAL REACTION AND ADAPTABILITY TO THE PRENATAL-DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL DEFECT OR GENETIC-DISEASE LEADING TO PREGNANCY INTERRUPTION

被引:25
作者
DALLAIRE, L
LORTIE, G
ROCHERS, MD
CLERMONT, R
VACHON, C
机构
[1] HOP ST JUSTINE,DEPT PSYCHIAT,MONTREAL,PQ H3T 1C5,CANADA
[2] UNIV MONTREAL,DEPT PSYCHOL,MONTREAL,PQ H3C 3J7,CANADA
关键词
PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; FETAL ABNORMALITIES; GRIEF; PSYCHOLOGICAL SEQUELAE;
D O I
10.1002/pd.1970150308
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The objective of the study was to evaluate the psychological reaction of two groups of parents to a pregnancy termination after they had undergone a prenatal diagnostic procedure. The analysis involved interviews with a study group of 76 patients who were at risk of giving birth to a child with a genetic disease or defect and a comparison group of 124 who had a pregnancy termination after a major anomaly had been detected by routine ultrasound and who were not at known risk for a genetic disease. Only patients in the study group had received counselling before the prenatal diagnosis and were aware that the fetus could be affected. The overall reaction of the comparison group was one of shock, denial of fetal abnormality, and guilt over 'abandoning the fetus'. A feeling of guilt was expressed by patients in the comparison group (73 per cent Versus 29 per cent) in the period immediately following the interruption. One-third of patients in both groups felt obliged to undergo a therapeutic abortion. More patients in the study group than in the comparison group expressed the need to see a psychiatrist at the time of the study (19 per cent versus 7 per cent) and viewed future pregnancies as a replacement for the lost pregnancy (63 per cent versus 19 per cent). The recommendations of the study focus on information sessions to personnel, nursing support, analgesia during the expulsion period, an atmosphere of respect that should be present at the time that the fetus is viewed, the anticipation of mourning, and the long-term follow-up of the couple to ensure that counselling for future pregnancies and psychological support are provided when needed.
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页码:249 / 259
页数:11
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