Family approach to pregnancy in adolescence

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto León Martínez Policlínico “Marta Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Rafaela Mayelín Espín Coto
  • Yadamila García Cedeño

Keywords:

pregnancy in adolescente, family relations

Abstract

A descriptive longitudinal study aimed at characterizing pregnant adolescents, from a family perspective, was carried out at the Ramón Pando Ferrer Teaching Polyclinic in Santa Clara , Villa Clara province, during the period from April 2008 to March 2009. A sample of 50 pregnant adolescents, which coincided with the population, was chosen with their informed consent. The Caviar test was applied to them, using the psychological indicator concerning family satisfaction, as well as a semistructured interview and a test of perception of family functioning. As a result, it was found that there was disagreement concerning family satisfaction. In general, it was found that there was a high incidence of lack of harmony in the family relationships, and the greatest damage corresponded to the middle stage. The variable concerning the dysfunctional family prevailed; which shows that there was no proper fulfillment of family functions. They were permeated by lack of trust, lack of information about emotional conflicts, lack of solidarity and dissatisfaction with the established links. It is concluded that family dysfunction, disharmonic family relationships and alterations of subjective well-being perceived in relation to family satisfaction in this sample are due to difficulties in role performance, communication, hierarchy, permeability and cohesion of family environment. Therefore, a system of psycho-educational actions is recommended and, from a comprehensive approach as element of psychological adjustment, the participation of family doctors in the care of these pregnant adolescents and their family environment.

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Author Biographies

Carlos Alberto León Martínez, Policlínico “Marta Abreu de Estévez”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Especialista de I y II Grado en Psiquiatría. Máster en Psicología Médica. Profesor Auxiliar de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Rafaela Mayelín Espín Coto

Especialista de I Grado de Medicina General Integral. Máster en Atención Integral al Niño. Profesora Instructora de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Seraín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Yadamila García Cedeño

Licenciada en Informática. Profesora Asistente.

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León Martínez CA, Espín Coto RM, García Cedeño Y. Family approach to pregnancy in adolescence. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2011 Jan. 13 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];5(1):32-7. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/548

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2011): January-March. Special Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Section

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