A psycho-social case study of 6 women who had pregnancy loss
Date of Publication
1997
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Abstract/Summary
This paper deals with the causes and consequences of pregnancy loss. Meaning and attribution given for the pregnancy loss is also covered. This paper is a descriptive study which focuses on six married women who had pregnancy loss. Case study is the method used for the study and an unstructured in-depth interview is conducted with the six participants including their respective husbands. There was also an interview done with three practicing obstetrician-gynecologists. A series of psychological tests were also administered to the participants to measure their self-concept, body-esteem, depression, and marital relationship. From the responses gathered, it was found that majority of the respondents attributed the cause of the pregnancy loss to be environmental and occupational in nature or simply God's will. Values placed on having children are categorized into economic and emotional benefits obtained from having a child. Psychological consequences of the pregnancy loss include feelings of sadness, grief, and depression. However, results in the psychological tests revealed that the participants' self-contest, body esteem, and marital relationship were not greatly affected. Results also show that they were not highly depressed . In coping with the pregnancy loss, the respondents rationalized the event while avoiding the topic at the same time. Also included is the acceptance of pregnancy loss which is aided by the closeness of the family significant others.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU07763
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
155 numb. leaves ; Computer print-out.
Keywords
Pregnant women; Miscarriage; Coping behavior; Pregnancy, Complications of
Recommended Citation
Hong, A., Moa, J., & Sy, P. (1997). A psycho-social case study of 6 women who had pregnancy loss. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/9719
