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The decision-making experiences of women who legally aborted: A meta-ethnography.
- Source :
- Nursing Ethics; Feb2023, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p106-120, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Abortion is one of the most common gynaecological procedures. It is related to personal, social, and economic reasons under a legal term that is recognised as a common sexual and reproductive right in most of countries. However, making the decision to abort is complex, because it is politicised and is often framed in public discourse related to moral or ethical issues beyond women's experiences. Therefore, it is subject to medical criteria, religious evaluations, and sociological analysis. Purpouse: The aim of this synthesis of qualitative studies was to synthesise the decision-making experiences of women who legally aborted. Research design and method: The Noblit and Hare's interpretive meta‐ethnography was conducted, and it was written in accordance with the eMERGe meta‐ethnography reporting guidance. Ten studies met the research objective and inclusion criteria, after a comprehensive systematic search strategy in five databases. Findings: The metaphor "The wrestling between why and what will happen next" and three themes emerged from the data analysis: (1) Forces that incite the arm wrestling; (2) Facing social stigma; and (3) Defeated by a greater rival. The metaphor provided interpretive experiences of the moral conflict experienced by women who decided to have an abortion and emerged from the confrontation of the reasons why they decided to abort and the social repercussions that making the decision entails. The result of the struggle was loneliness and vulnerability. Conclusion: The lines of action impact policy makers, the media, and health professionals. Actions should focus on the de-stigmatisation and normalisation of abortion, the use of appropriate language, and the training and sensitisation of health professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ABORTION & psychology
ONLINE information services
CINAHL database
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
GENDER role
ETHICS
SYSTEMATIC reviews
PSYCHOLOGICAL vulnerability
SOCIAL stigma
CONFLICT (Psychology)
DECISION making
PSYCHOLOGY of women
LONELINESS
RESEARCH funding
MEDLINE
THEMATIC analysis
SOCIAL attitudes
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09697330
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Nursing Ethics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161722857
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/09697330221113060