High-Risk Factors for Depression in Women before Performing an Elective Termination of Pregnancy: A Prospective Study

Background: As the phenomenon becomes increasingly prominent, the medical community is paying more and more attention to the health of women with elective termination of pregnancy. This study investigated the incidence of preoperative pre-abortion and its high-risk factors in elective termination of...

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Main Authors: Jing Li, Yanhua Zhang, Zhiyun Zhang, Haixia Zhang, Meilian Xie, Li Li, Wei Yi, Meiliing Chen
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Published: IMR Press 2022-08-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/49/9/10.31083/j.ceog4909192
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Yanhua Zhang
Zhiyun Zhang
Haixia Zhang
Meilian Xie
Li Li
Wei Yi
Meiliing Chen
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description Background: As the phenomenon becomes increasingly prominent, the medical community is paying more and more attention to the health of women with elective termination of pregnancy. This study investigated the incidence of preoperative pre-abortion and its high-risk factors in elective termination of pregnancy women. Health interventions were used to reduce the incidence of such pre-abortion, and targeted to the post-abortion care. Methods: Using a convenient sampling method, 170 women who elected to terminate pregnancy in the gynecological clinic of Beijing Ditan Hospital from 1 June 2019 to 1 June 2020 were selected. A questionnaire in two parts was used as a research tool. General information collected mainly included the presence or absence of sexually transmitted diseases, age, address, education, economic level, occupation, etc., as well as the self-measurement Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) for pre-abortion. Results: The average SDS score of 170 women who have elective termination of pregnancy was 51.2 ± 11.7. With a SDS score ≥53 points in 75 patients, the incidence of depression was 44.1% (75/170). Factors associated with depression were patient age (p = 0.002), education level (p = 0.040), and the man’s refusal for use of contraception during sexual intercourse (p = 0.000). Conclusions: Our research suggests that younger age, lower education, and inactive use of male contraception during sex are risk factors for pre-abortion in women with abortion. Physicians should consider these findings for early detection of pre-abortion and timely intervention for such women.
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spelling doaj-art-52a9bbe603cb4d0595b515c95a3610762025-08-20T01:56:28ZengIMR PressClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology0390-66632022-08-0149919210.31083/j.ceog4909192S0390-6663(22)01902-9High-Risk Factors for Depression in Women before Performing an Elective Termination of Pregnancy: A Prospective StudyJing Li0Yanhua Zhang1Zhiyun Zhang2Haixia Zhang3Meilian Xie4Li Li5Wei Yi6Meiliing Chen7Department of Obstetrics, Beijing Ditan Hospital Capital Medical University, 100015 Beijing, ChinaIntensive Care Unit, Beijing Ditan Hospital Capital Medical University, 100015 Beijing, ChinaNursing Department, Beijing Ditan Hospital Capital Medical University, 100015 Beijing, ChinaNursing Department, Beijing Ditan Hospital Capital Medical University, 100015 Beijing, ChinaNursing Department, Beijing Ditan Hospital Capital Medical University, 100015 Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics, Beijing Ditan Hospital Capital Medical University, 100015 Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics, Beijing Ditan Hospital Capital Medical University, 100015 Beijing, ChinaMedical Records Room, Beijing Ditan Hospital Capital Medical University, 100015 Beijing, ChinaBackground: As the phenomenon becomes increasingly prominent, the medical community is paying more and more attention to the health of women with elective termination of pregnancy. This study investigated the incidence of preoperative pre-abortion and its high-risk factors in elective termination of pregnancy women. Health interventions were used to reduce the incidence of such pre-abortion, and targeted to the post-abortion care. Methods: Using a convenient sampling method, 170 women who elected to terminate pregnancy in the gynecological clinic of Beijing Ditan Hospital from 1 June 2019 to 1 June 2020 were selected. A questionnaire in two parts was used as a research tool. General information collected mainly included the presence or absence of sexually transmitted diseases, age, address, education, economic level, occupation, etc., as well as the self-measurement Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) for pre-abortion. Results: The average SDS score of 170 women who have elective termination of pregnancy was 51.2 ± 11.7. With a SDS score ≥53 points in 75 patients, the incidence of depression was 44.1% (75/170). Factors associated with depression were patient age (p = 0.002), education level (p = 0.040), and the man’s refusal for use of contraception during sexual intercourse (p = 0.000). Conclusions: Our research suggests that younger age, lower education, and inactive use of male contraception during sex are risk factors for pre-abortion in women with abortion. Physicians should consider these findings for early detection of pre-abortion and timely intervention for such women.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/49/9/10.31083/j.ceog4909192elective termination of pregnancydepressionsexually transmitted diseases
spellingShingle Jing Li
Yanhua Zhang
Zhiyun Zhang
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Li Li
Wei Yi
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High-Risk Factors for Depression in Women before Performing an Elective Termination of Pregnancy: A Prospective Study
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
elective termination of pregnancy
depression
sexually transmitted diseases
title High-Risk Factors for Depression in Women before Performing an Elective Termination of Pregnancy: A Prospective Study
title_full High-Risk Factors for Depression in Women before Performing an Elective Termination of Pregnancy: A Prospective Study
title_fullStr High-Risk Factors for Depression in Women before Performing an Elective Termination of Pregnancy: A Prospective Study
title_full_unstemmed High-Risk Factors for Depression in Women before Performing an Elective Termination of Pregnancy: A Prospective Study
title_short High-Risk Factors for Depression in Women before Performing an Elective Termination of Pregnancy: A Prospective Study
title_sort high risk factors for depression in women before performing an elective termination of pregnancy a prospective study
topic elective termination of pregnancy
depression
sexually transmitted diseases
url https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/49/9/10.31083/j.ceog4909192
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