Objective: This paper aims to understand the psychological experience and needs of pregnant women who need induction of labor due to fetal abnormalities at less than 20 weeks of gestation through in-depth interviews. ...Objective: This paper aims to understand the psychological experience and needs of pregnant women who need induction of labor due to fetal abnormalities at less than 20 weeks of gestation through in-depth interviews. Methods: Using the phenomenological research method in qualitative research, 12 pregnant women with fetal abnormalities less than 20 weeks of gestation in the obstetrics department of a hospital from January to April 2023 were selected as the research objects for semi-structured in-depth interviews. After information was collected to saturation, Colaizzi content analysis method was used to sort out, analyze and refine the data. Results: Through the interview results, three themes were refined from the transcript. Those are: 1) the support and assistance needed during the induction of labor;2) inner feelings after labor induction;3) The vision of future life. Conclusion: Abnormal fetal development at <20 weeks of gestation can cause anxiety, depression, guilt, loneliness and other negative emotions for pregnant women, and they need to get corresponding psychological support, especially during the period from fetal abnormality to induction of labor, pregnant women have to experience many physical and mental suffering, and need to get the care of family, relatives, friends, medical staff and society. Medical staff can help them seek multi-directional support, provide professional knowledge, and help them with self-management.展开更多
Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of medical abortion of different regimens for termination of pregnancy at 8-16 weeks of gestation. Methods Healthy pregnant women requesting medical abortion at 8-16 weeks...Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of medical abortion of different regimens for termination of pregnancy at 8-16 weeks of gestation. Methods Healthy pregnant women requesting medical abortion at 8-16 weeks' gestation within 12 hospitals in Shanghai were randomly allocated to four treatment groups. Three intervention groups were given mifepristone 200 mg as a single dose then 24 h later misoprostol 600 #g at 3 h intervals vaginally, orally or vaginally followed by orally, respectively. Control group was given mifepristone 100 mg for 2 d, followed at 48 h by initiation of misoprostol 600 μg vaginally every 12 h. The primary outcome measures were the successful abortion rate, the induction-to-abortion interval, vaginal bleeding and side effects. Results Efficacy outcomes were analyzed for 1 112 women (92.67%), excluding 88 protocol violations. Termination successful rates were similar among the four groups from 97.1% to 97.8%. The average dose of misoprostol and the incidence of side effects in control group were lower than those in three intervention groups. Stratified analysis showed that the interval of induction-to-abortion at gestation of 1116 weeks was decreased in control group. Conclusion The four regimens have the similar termination successful rates in spite of different administration intervals or routes. Control group was recommended for the advantages of reduced dose of misoprostol and fewer side effects.展开更多
文摘Objective: This paper aims to understand the psychological experience and needs of pregnant women who need induction of labor due to fetal abnormalities at less than 20 weeks of gestation through in-depth interviews. Methods: Using the phenomenological research method in qualitative research, 12 pregnant women with fetal abnormalities less than 20 weeks of gestation in the obstetrics department of a hospital from January to April 2023 were selected as the research objects for semi-structured in-depth interviews. After information was collected to saturation, Colaizzi content analysis method was used to sort out, analyze and refine the data. Results: Through the interview results, three themes were refined from the transcript. Those are: 1) the support and assistance needed during the induction of labor;2) inner feelings after labor induction;3) The vision of future life. Conclusion: Abnormal fetal development at <20 weeks of gestation can cause anxiety, depression, guilt, loneliness and other negative emotions for pregnant women, and they need to get corresponding psychological support, especially during the period from fetal abnormality to induction of labor, pregnant women have to experience many physical and mental suffering, and need to get the care of family, relatives, friends, medical staff and society. Medical staff can help them seek multi-directional support, provide professional knowledge, and help them with self-management.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (No. 09DZ 1905700)the EBM-CONNECT Collaboration (Proposal No.: 101377 Grant Agreement No.: 247613)
文摘Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of medical abortion of different regimens for termination of pregnancy at 8-16 weeks of gestation. Methods Healthy pregnant women requesting medical abortion at 8-16 weeks' gestation within 12 hospitals in Shanghai were randomly allocated to four treatment groups. Three intervention groups were given mifepristone 200 mg as a single dose then 24 h later misoprostol 600 #g at 3 h intervals vaginally, orally or vaginally followed by orally, respectively. Control group was given mifepristone 100 mg for 2 d, followed at 48 h by initiation of misoprostol 600 μg vaginally every 12 h. The primary outcome measures were the successful abortion rate, the induction-to-abortion interval, vaginal bleeding and side effects. Results Efficacy outcomes were analyzed for 1 112 women (92.67%), excluding 88 protocol violations. Termination successful rates were similar among the four groups from 97.1% to 97.8%. The average dose of misoprostol and the incidence of side effects in control group were lower than those in three intervention groups. Stratified analysis showed that the interval of induction-to-abortion at gestation of 1116 weeks was decreased in control group. Conclusion The four regimens have the similar termination successful rates in spite of different administration intervals or routes. Control group was recommended for the advantages of reduced dose of misoprostol and fewer side effects.