Assessment of person-centeredness in healthcare and social support services for women with unintended pregnancy (CarePreg): protocol for a mixed-method study

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

For women with unintended pregnancy, access to high-quality care has been found limited due to social stigma and legal restrictions, especially when seeking abortion. To foster person-centeredness (PC), recognising the experiences and needs of women is the first premise. This study aims to (1) identify relevant dimensions of PC (2) evaluate PC in healthcare and social support services, (3) develop recommendations for further actions in healthcare and social support services for women with unintended pregnancy.

Methods and analysis

We will use a mixed-methods approach. Phase 1: expert workshops with 10–15 healthcare professionals and counsellors and semistructured interviews with 15–20 women with unintended pregnancy will be conducted to assess the relevance o

SUBMITTER: Zill J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9472160 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature