Abstract

HELENO, Maria Geralda Viana. Adaptive efficacy of women with history of induced and spontaneous abortion in a Human Reproduction Ambulatory. Arq. bras. psicol. [online]. 2010, vol.62, n.3, pp. 33-41. ISSN 1809-5267.

The main objective of this research is to investigate the adaptive efficiency of women who experienced induced and spontaneous abortion and attended a Human Reproduction Ambulatory. The instrument used in this study is the clinical preventive interview - EDAO. Ten (10) women who were currently attending the Assisted Human Reproduction Ambulatory participated in the study. The results showed that the abortion has important repercussion in both internal and external world of the participating women. Both induced and spontaneous abortions were related to intense anguish, sadness and guilt. The experience with the pregnancy attempt treatment added to the prior miscarriage experience have intensified the suffering of these women. As for the adaptive efficacy, two patients were diagnosed with Mild Inefficient Adaptation operationalized with a good prognosis and four diagnosed with Moderate Inefficient Adaptation prognosis regular and four showed Severe Inefficient Adaptation and the prognosis was guarded. It is recommended, in all cases, referral for psychological evaluation. It is recommended, in all cases, referral for psychological evaluation.

Keywords : abortion; adaptation; infertility.

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