Women's experiences of a telemedicine abortion service (up to 12 weeks) implemented during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: a qualitative evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the experiences of women in Scotland who accessed medical abortion at home up to 12 weeks' gestation, delivered via a telemedicine abortion service implemented in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, to identify areas for improvement and inform service provision.

Design

Qualitative interview study.

Setting

Abortion service in one National Health Service health board in Scotland.

Population or sample

Twenty women who accessed telemedicine abortion services and self-administered mifepristone and misoprostol at home up to 12 weeks' gestation.

Methods

Thematic analysis of semi-structured qualitative interviews, informed by the Framework analytic approach.

Main outcome measures

Women's experiences of accessing telemedic

SUBMITTER: Boydell N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8441904 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature