Termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly: a systematic review of the healthcare experiences and needs of parents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improved technology and advances in clinical testing have resulted in increased detection rates of congenital anomalies during pregnancy, resulting in more parents being confronted with the possibility of terminating a pregnancy for this reason. There is a large body of research on the psychological experience and impact of terminating a pregnancy for fetal anomaly. However, there remains a lack of evidence on the holistic healthcare experience of parents in this situation. To develop a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare experiences and needs of parents, this systematic review sought to summarise and appraise the literature on parents' experiences following a termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly.

Review question

What are the healthcare experiences

SUBMITTER: Heaney S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9137204 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature