Emotional distress following induced abortion a study of its incidence and determinants among abortees in Malmo, Sweden

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 173-178

  Söderberg, Hanna ^a   Janzon, Lars ^a   Sjöberg, Nils Otto ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Emotional distress; Induced abortion; Psychology; Social support; Socio demographic factors

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INDUCED ABORTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGION; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SWEDEN;

EID: 0032144846     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(98)00084-0     Document Type: Article

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