Barriers and facilitators to telemedicine contraception among patients that speak Spanish: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telemedicine contraception services have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. There may be unique equity implications and language barriers for patients who speak Spanish.

Objective

To identify the barriers and facilitators of telemedicine for contraception care among patients who speak Spanish using a community-based participatory research approach.

Study design

The study was designed and conducted in consultation with a community advisory board. We interviewed 20 patients after telemedicine and in-person contraception visits conducted in Spanish at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest in Southern California between April 2022 and May 2023. Telemedicine visits were conducted by audio only. Two coders analyzed the data using thematic analysis.

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SUBMITTER: Meurice ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762195 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature