To describe the feeling of loss and grief of women who had an abortion. This conceptual served for this qualitative study. Discussion technique was the main approach to explore and comprehend women's experiences with the loss and the abortion process. Because abortion has been regarded for many years as taboo, this prejudice causes nursing care to be focused on the technical aspect of care only. Although nurses might be prepared to assist women who had an abortion, little opportunity is given to those women to express their loss and grief. Focusing attention on this problem may stimulate nurses to reflect upon the need of women who had experienced loss and abortion, which in turn may lead to better nursing quality care.
Abortion; Abortion, induced; Attitude to death