In the Netherlands, termination of pregnancy is legal under well-defined conditions. Before undergoing the procedure, women have to observe a 5-day 'reflection period'. The official start of this period has to be established by a medical doctor, most frequently the GP.To provide insight into the elements of counselling by GPs regarding unwanted pregnancies and the relationship between GP-reported elements of counselling and whether women change their minds concerning their wish for pregnancy termination or vice versa.Data were collected via the registration system of the NIVEL Primary Care Database Sentinel Practices from 2004 to 2010. Standardized registration forms were used to collect data on unwanted pregnancy consultations. The data were analysed by chi-square analyses and logistic regression methods.Most women who consulted their GPs for unwanted pregnancy opted for an abortion and did not change their minds. Approximately one in six patients were undecided. Of the women who had made up their minds, 8

作者：Maaike S, Goenee；Gé A, Donker；Charles, Picavet；Ciel, Wijsen

来源：Family practice 2014 年 31卷 5期