Impact of Catholic Hospital Affiliation During Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency on the Provision of Family Planning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Catholic hospitals operate under the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, which for obstetrics and gynecology residents may create barriers to receiving adequate training in family planning.

Objective

We evaluated how training at a Catholic hospital affects trainees' subsequent provision of reproductive health services at secular institutions.

Methods

This qualitative study used semistructured interviews with recent obstetrics and gynecology graduates in generalist practice at secular institutions. We queried about their training experiences, perceived deficiencies, and current provision of family planning services. Three researchers independently coded transcripts, using grounded theory.

Results

We reached thema

SUBMITTER: Guiahi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5559237 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature