Abortion Knowledge Among Advanced Practice Clinicians in Colorado.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Our objective was to quantify abortion law and care knowledge among Colorado advanced practice clinicians.

Methods

We conducted a stratified random survey of advanced practice clinicians, oversampling women's health and rural clinicians. We assessed sample characteristics, positions on abortion legality, and knowledge of abortion law and care. Mean knowledge scores were compared by sample characteristics. Survey responses were compared by provision of pregnancy options counseling and positions on abortion legality. Linear regression models were used to examine knowledge scores.

Results

A total of 513 participants completed the survey; the response rate was 21%. Abortion law knowledge questions (mean score, 1.7/7.0) ranged from 12% (physician-only law) to

SUBMITTER: Coleman-Minahan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9532373 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature