Assessing care trajectories of adolescent females seeking early induced abortion in New South Wales: multistage, mixed-methods study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Australia, New South Wales (NSW), abortion has recently been removed from the criminal code. Previous research from Australia and other high-income countries has focused on adult women's access to abortion services. This protocol describes a five-stage mixed-methods study to determine the care trajectories and experiences of adolescent females, aged 16-19 years, seeking an early induced abortion in NSW. The aims are to (1) explore the needs and perspectives of adolescent females seeking sexual and reproductive health services in NSW and (2) develop a framework for abortion service provision for adolescents in NSW.

Methods and analysis

This study comprises: (1) semistructured qualitative interviews with key informants, individuals with diverse, in-depth experi

SUBMITTER: Assifi AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7583066 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature