Canadian service providers' perspectives on reproductive coercion and abuse: a participatory action research to address their needs and support their actions.

ABSTRACT: Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) is a form of violence that affects sexual and reproductive health. Women and individuals who experienced RCA in an intimate relationship frequently consult service providers (SPs), such as health professionals or violence counselors. The objective of this article, which is the result of a participative action research project targeting RCA perpetrated by in an intimate partner, is twofold: (1) to better understand the practices as well as the barriers and facilitators encountered by SPs and (2) to develop information and awareness tools with them that meet their needs. To this end, we first held focus groups with 31 SPs. The use of thematic analysis revealed intervention strategies that focus on caring and listening, identifying signs of RCA, and creat

SUBMITTER: Levesque S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10311789 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature