Development and pilot testing of the 2019 Canadian Abortion Provider Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substantial changes in abortion care regulations, available medications and national clinical practice guidelines have occurred since a 2012 national Canadian Abortion Provider Survey (CAPS). We developed and piloted the CAPS 2019 survey instrument to explore changes of the abortion provider workforce, their clinical care as well as experiences with stigma and harassment.

Methods

We undertook development and piloting in three phases: (1) development of the preliminary survey sections and questions based on the 2012 survey instrument, (2) content validation and feasibility of including certain content aspects via a modified Delphi Method with panels of clinical and research experts, and (3) pilot testing of the draft survey for face validity and clarity of language

SUBMITTER: Renner RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10034882 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature