No one needs to know! Medical abortion
Secrecy, shame, and emotional distancing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15218424 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Idun Røseth (0000-0003-1896-2825, Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care, Telemark Hospital Trust, Skien, Norway, corresponding author), Eva Sommerseth (0000-0002-3143-3269, University of South-Eastern Norway), Anne Lyberg (0000-0002-3433-1591, University of South-Eastern Norway), Berit Margrethe Sandvik (University of South-Eastern Norway), Bente Dahl (0000-0001-7553-8233, University of South-Eastern Norway) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 67-85 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2022.2090565 |
| PMID | 35797465 |
| OpenAlex | W4284880464 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
In 2021, 10,841 abortions were carried out in Norway, of which 95.3% were medical abortions. In this phenomenological study, we explore women's experiences connected to performing a medical abortion at home. We conducted 22 interviews and analyzed the data using Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method. Our analysis revealed four crucial constituents: The logical and sensible choice-doubt beneath the surface; Secrecy and the dubious comfort of hidden shame; Emotional distancing as a coping strategy; and Moving on-and revisiting the meaning of the abortion. We discuss and reflect on these findings drawing on insights from existential phenomenology and contemporary research
Abortion · Coping (psychology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Distancing · Epistemology · Existentialism · Meaning (existential · Phenomenology (philosophy · Pregnancy · Psychotherapist · Secrecy · Shame · Computer Science · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |