Women's experiences of termination for fetal abnormality in a United Kingdom hospital setting: a systematic review protocol.

Abstract

REVIEW QUESTION / OBJECTIVE The objective of this review is to explore women's experiences of a termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality in a United Kingdom hospital setting. INCLUSION CRITERIA Types of participants This review will consider studies that include women who have undergone a termination for fetal abnormality in a United Kingdom hospital setting. Types of intervention(s)/phenomena of interest The phenomena of interest for this review are the experiences of women undergoing a termination for a fetal abnormality. Context The studies that are included in this review will be United Kingdom-based and will cover women’s experiences of termination of fetal abnormality. Included will be any research which considers the following: Diagnosis of abnormality Experiences in hospital of termination Follow-up services provided by the hospital.