Psychosocial Experiences and Challenges of Women Following Pregnancy Loss or Termination: A Phenomenological Study
  
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Çiçek Ediz Çukurova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Sevda UZUN Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Reproductive Health (Q1)
Dergi ISSN 1742-4755 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SSCI
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 01-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa – / 0 / – DOI 10.1186/s12978-025-02199-4
Makale Linki 10.1186/s12978-025-02199-4
Özet
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the psychosocial experiences and challenges of women who experienced pregnancy loss or termination, and to understand how they coped with the emotional, social, and spiritual effects of this process within the cultural context of Türkiye.MethodsThis study was conducted using a phenomenological qualitative design and employed semi-structured, in depth interviews with 23 women who presented to the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic of a state hospital in eastern Türkiye for follow-up within six months after pregnancy loss or termination. Data were collected between September and October 2024. Criterion sampling method, one of the purposive sampling methods, was used to reach the sample group. Interviews continued until data saturation was achieved, which was determined when no new information or perspectives emerged and participants began …
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