Turkish Nursing Students' Attitudes Towards Voluntary Induced Abortion. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2018]

Author(s):

1. Emre Yanikkerem: Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Science, Turkey

2. Gul Ertem: Ege University, Faculty of Nursing, Turkey

3. Sema Ustgorul: Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Science, Turkey

4. Asli Karakus: Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Science, Turkey

5. Ozge Baydar: Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Science, Turkey

6. Nicole Esmeray: Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Science, Turkey

Abstract:

Objective: To evaluate Turkish nursing students' attitudes towards voluntary induced abortion. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2015, comprising students of Ege University Nursing Faculty and Celal Bayar University School of Health, located in two different cities of Turkey. Data was collected with a three-part questionnaire, focussing on students' characteristics, the knowledge of abortion law in Turkey and attitudes towards voluntary induced abortion. SPSS 15 was used for data analysis. Results: The mean score of students' attitude towards voluntary induced abortion was 39.8±7.9 which shows that nursing students moderately support abortion. Female students, students coming from upper class in society, and students who had higher family income and sexual experiences had more supportiveness attitudes towards voluntary induced abortion (p<0.05). Those who lived in a village before university life, who had extended family, and students of parents with low educational level, had lower score in this regard (p<0.05). Conclusion: Nursing students should be encouraged to behave non-judgmentally to women who want to have abortion.

Page(s): 410-416

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 68, Issue: 3, Year: 2018

Keywords:

nursing students , induced abortion , Voluntary induced abortion

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