TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Social Context and the Experience of a Sample of U.S. Women Taking RU-486 (Mifepristone) for Early Abortion
JO  - Qualitative health research
A1  - Fielding, Stephen L.
A1  - Schaff, Eric A.
SP  - 612
EP  - 627
VL  - 14
IS  - 5
N2  - Of 50 women seeking an abortion in Rochester, New York, between November 1999 and January 2001, 35 went on to complete an in-depth interview from 1 to 6 weeks after their followup clinical visit. Ahigher proportion of women who defined their pregnancy as a baby indicated emotional distress during their in-depth interview compared to those who saw their pregnancy as only having the potential to become a baby. The authors conclude that abortion might be made less difficult through public education about the different views of pregnancy and abortion throughout U.S. history. It might be important for abortion counselors to first ask a woman how she defines her pregnancy. A larger study is warranted.<p /> 
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SN  - 1049-7323
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732304263677
ID  - ref1
ER  -