Abortion patients' perspectives on enhancing a telemedicine model of post-abortion contraception: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to post-abortion contraception (PAC) is critical for reducing unintended pregnancies and supporting reproductive decision-making. Patients often face challenges in identifying, accessing and initiating their preferred contraceptive methods post-abortion. This may be particularly so with telemedicine models of care with absence of in-person appointments, and reduced opportunities to provide some contraceptive methods. This qualitative service evaluation explored patients' perspectives on PAC consultations and decision-making to inform future PAC service models in the era of telemedicine.

Methods

Qualitative interviews with 15 patients who had telemedicine medical abortion at home up to 12 weeks' gestation. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis

SUBMITTER: Boydell N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573427 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature