"It Means Being Safe, Having Power over One's Body": Black Female Adolescent Experiences with Reproductive Health Counseling in Primary Care.

ABSTRACT:

Study objective

There is limited research examining the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care needs and experiences of Black adolescents who are assigned female at birth (AFAB). This study aimed to understand the perspectives of Black AFAB adolescents in their receipt of SRH counseling in primary care and elicit preferences for SRH-related communication with clinicians.

Methods

We interviewed English-speaking Black AFAB adolescents, ages 13-17, living in North Carolina between February and June 2022 about their SRH care experiences. The interviews were conducted via video conferencing, audio-recorded, professionally transcribed, and analyzed using a thematic approach.

Results

We interviewed 23 adolescents (mean age 15.8 years) across 10 geographically diverse coun

SUBMITTER: Allison BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11260252 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature