U.S. abortion care providers’ perspectives on self-managed abortion
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Authors
Baldwin, Aleta
Johnson, Dana M.
Broussard, Kathleen
Tello-Pérez, Luisa Alejandra
Madera, Melissa
Ze-Noah, Carol
Padron, Elisa
Aiken, Abigail R. A.
Issue Date
2022-03-24
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Self-Managed Abortion , Self-Induced Abortion , Medication Abortion , Healthcare Providers , Qualitative Research
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Abstract
State-level restrictions on abortion access may prompt greater numbers of people to self-manage their abortion. The few studies exploring perspectives of providers towards self-managed abortion are focused on physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Little is known about the wider spectrum of abortion care providers who encounter self-managed abortion in their clinic-based work. To gain a deeper understanding of this issue and inform future care delivery, we conducted in-depth interviews with 46 individuals working in a range of positions in 46 abortion clinics across 29 states. Our interpretative analysis resulted in themes shaped by beliefs about safety and autonomy, and a tension between the two: that self-managed abortion is too great a risk, that people are capable of self-managing an abortion, and that people have a right to a self-managed abortion. Our findings highlight the importance of increasing knowledge and clarifying values among all abortion care providers, including clinic staff.
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Citation
Baldwin, A., Johnson, D. M., Broussard, K., Tello-Pérez, L. A., Madera, M., Ze-Noah, C., Padron, E., & Aiken, A. R. A. (2022). U.S. Abortion Care Providers' Perspectives on Self-Managed Abortion. Qualitative health research, 32(5), 788–799. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323221077296
Publisher
Qualitative Health Research