Self-managed abortion: A systematic scoping review.
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol
; 63: 87-110, 2020 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Self-managed abortion, when a person performs their own abortion without clinical supervision, is a model of abortion care used across a range of settings. To provide a comprehensive synthesis of the available literature on self-managed abortion, we conducted a systematic search for peer-reviewed research in April 2019 in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Popline, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, Scielo, and Redalyc. We included studies that had a research question focused on self-managed abortion; and were published in English or Spanish. The combined search returned 7167 studies; after screening, 99 studies were included in the analysis. Included studies reported on methods, procurement, characteristics of those who self-managed, effectiveness, safety, reasons for self-managed abortion, and emotional and physical experiences. Numerous abortion methods were reported, most frequently abortion with pills and herbs. Studies reporting on self-managed medication abortion reported high-levels of effectiveness. We identify gaps in the research, and make recommendations to address those gaps.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aborto Inducido
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Automanejo
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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En
Revista:
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Año:
2020
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Article