Experiences of stigma amongst healthcare professionals working in abortion care: a global survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Abortion-related stigma negatively affects healthcare professionals providing abortion care, threatening workforce well-being and service provision. This global study, part of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' 'Making Abortion Safe' Project, explored healthcare providers' experiences of abortion stigma, its drivers and mitigating factors.

Methods

A global online survey was distributed to healthcare professionals trained to provide abortion and post-abortion care (PAC) through 16 partner organisations over a 6-week period in 2021. The Abortion Provider Stigma Scale (APSS) was adapted, and linear regression modelling was used to examine the relationships between demographic variables, attitudes towards abortion, workplace burnout and total APS

SUBMITTER: Bury L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12322476 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature