Identifying underlying factors in risk factors and emotional sequelae self-attributed to abortion: development and validation of a brief assessment tool

Puntos clave

• The aim is to identify core risk dimensions associated with emotional and behavioral outcomes post-abortion.
• Develop a brief assessment tool for risk factors and emotional outcomes.
• Validate the assessment tool through testing with diverse populations.
• Utilize factor analysis to establish core dimensions of risk.
• Two main risk dimensions were identified that predict emotional outcomes after abortion.
• The developed tool shows promise for improving counseling strategies in post-abortion care.