The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Practice Nurses in the Provision of Medication Abortion: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To examine practice nurse knowledge, attitudes, and practices about medication abortion in Australia.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Methods

A national online survey was conducted from July to December 2021. Nurses working in general practice were recruited using convenience sampling. Data collected included demographics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices in abortion care. Analyses used included descriptive statistics and Poisson regression.

Results

From 489 responses, knowledge about medication abortion, its provision, and efficacy was low. Although many respondents felt it was acceptable to assist in medication abortion, few indicated involvement. Those with advanced qualifications had greater perceived knowledge of abortion counselling. Respondent invo

SUBMITTER: James S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12907591 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature