American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 2 , Pages 160.e1-160.e7 , August 2009

Adjustment to termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly: a longitudinal study in women at 4, 8, and 16 months

  • Marijke J. Korenromp, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Marijke J. Korenromp, PhD, Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, KE 04123.1, Post box 85090, 8508 AB, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Godelieve C.M.L. Page-Christiaens, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Jan van den Bout, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Eduard J.H. Mulder, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Gerard H.A. Visser, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 27 October 2008 ,Revised 12 January 2009 ,Accepted 10 April 2009.

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 This study was supported by Grants from the Netherlands Organization for Health, Research, and Development, and from the Netherlands Foundation for Mental Health (Fonds Psychische Gezondheid).

 Cite this article as: Korenromp MJ, Page-Christiaens GCML, van den Bout J, et al. Adjustment to termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly: a longitudinal study in women at 4, 8, and 16 months. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:160.e1-7.

PII: S0002-9378(09)00393-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.04.007

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 2 , Pages 160.e1-160.e7 , August 2009

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