Abortion and contraception within prison health care: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although abortion was completely decriminalized in Canada 36 years ago, barriers to pregnancy prevention and termination persist across the country, such as travel and information gaps. Research demonstrates incarcerated people face barriers to family planning care, yet there is no systematic data collection of sexual and reproductive health experiences and outcomes among incarcerated people in Canada. The aim of this study was to explore family planning care experiences among women and gender diverse people who have experienced incarceration in Canada.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative community-based research study using focus groups for data collection and reflexive thematic analysis to generate key themes. Our study team included members with lived experience

SUBMITTER: Paynter MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755924 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature