Young women's reproductive health conversations: Roles of maternal figures and clinical practices.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the role of clinical providers and mothers on young women's ability to have confidential, candid reproductive health conversations with their providers.

Methods

We conducted 14 focus groups with 48 women aged 15-28 years (n = 9), and 32 reproductive healthcare workers (n = 5). Focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed. Data were analyzed using inductive coding and thematic analyses. We examined findings through the lens of paternalism, a theory that illustrates adults' role in children's autonomy and wellbeing.

Results

Mothers have a substantial impact on young women's health values, knowledge, and empowerment. Young women reported bringing information from their mothers into patient-provider health discussions. Clinical best practices incl

SUBMITTER: Richards NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6977719 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature