Vivências de mulheres em situação de abortamento

Abstract

This research studied the women experiences about having an spontaneous abortion. The study aims to understand the experiences of these women. It´s overall objective is tounderstand the experiences of these women hospitalized I maternity of an school hospital. Abortion incidence is a relevant event affecting 10-15% of pregnancies and presenting itself one of the major causes of maternal mortality worldwide. In addition, abortion involves the woman in situations that transcend physical symptoms, affecting her emotions, sometimes leading to the mental illness, showing these psychological wounds. An exploratory qualitative study was performed. 06 women, aged over 18 years, were interviwed. They had experienced abortion and were still in hospital situation in Maternity ward of University Hospital Professor Alberto Antunes. The Ethical of aspects, based on Resolution 466/2012, from The Nacional Health Council, were respected. After approval by the Ethics Committee of Federal University of Alagoas, under nº 30947014.0.0000.5013, data collection was iniciated. This was done by triangulation, through direct observation, diary and semi-structured interview. The data were analysed based on Bardin content analysis, from which the following categories emerged: The firt signs of abortion; Feelings about the loss; Neglected needs. The reports showed six cases of spontaneous abortion. Although each case be presented in their uniqueness, all women reported suffering. As regards some needs of women undergoing abortion condition, which had been neglected, the reports showed many different ones. Furthermore, it is possible to identify that women in abortion situation need much more than technical procedures, aimed in order to cure physical symptoms, but they need to be cared in the perspective of integrality.