Perfil psicosocial de adolescentes que interrumpen su embarazo con un aborto inducido
Phychological and social profile of adolescents that finish pregnancy with an inducted abortion

Rev. Soc. Chil. Obstet. Ginecol. Infant. Adolesc; 5 (1), 1998
Publication year: 1998

Este estudio reporta los resultados de una investigación acerca del perfil psicosocial en adolescentes que se hospitalizaron debido a las complicaciones de un aborto inducido. Durante un año en tres hospitales base de Santiago fueron entrevistadas todas las adolescentes hospitalizadas con diagnóstico de aborto, 340 casos. Se separaron los casos en aborto espontáneo y provocado dependiendo de sus propios reportes o de criterios clínicos para aborto sospechoso. Se eligió como controles a 340 embarazadas que continuaron con el embarazo hasta el final. Fueron pareadas por edad cronológica y edad gestacional. Se aplicó en el hospital o consultorio un extenso cuestionario a casos y controles por profesionales entrenadas. Hubo diferencias significativas en algunas variables sociales, personales y de pareja
This study is an investigation about the evaluation of physocological and social factors among adolescents who were hospitalized due to a complication of an induced abortion. All adolescents hospitalized with abortion diagnosis on three Hospitals in Santiago, were interviewed: 340 cases. They were divided later on spotaneous or induced abortion depending on their own reports or clinical criteria for suspected abortion.

A control group matched by cronological and gestational age was recruited:

340 controls adolescents who continue with their pregnancy. An extensive questionnaire applied by trainned proffesionals was administrated in the hospital or clinic to cases and controls.There were significant differences on some social, personal and partners variables. Implications for future intervention are discussed

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