Abortion after diagnosis of fetal anomaly: Psychometric properties of a German version of the individual level abortion stigma scale.
Franz HanschmidtMichaela NaglJohanna KlingnerHolger StepanAnette KerstingPublished in: PloS one (2018)
The ILAS subscales are largely reliable and valid measures to assess stigma among women who have had an abortion after diagnosis of fetal anomaly. Suggestions for improving the assessment of stigma experienced in this population are outlined. The scales can be useful in research aiming at investigating psychological outcomes of abortion after diagnosis of fetal anomaly and improving care structures.
Keyphrases
- psychometric properties
- mental health
- mental illness
- hiv aids
- social support
- healthcare
- palliative care
- high resolution
- type diabetes
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pregnant women
- metabolic syndrome
- depressive symptoms
- pregnancy outcomes
- pain management
- hepatitis c virus
- insulin resistance
- chronic pain
- sleep quality
- hiv infected