Patient and provider experiences using a site-to-site telehealth model for medication abortion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the site-to-site telehealth for medication abortion model, patients visit a health center to meet with a remote clinician using telehealth technology. This model is safe, effective, and acceptable to patients and providers. The objective of this study was to document the experiences of patients and providers using telehealth for medication abortion in Planned Parenthood health centers across different geographical contexts in the United States.

Methods

We conducted in-depth interviews with Planned Parenthood medication abortion patients who either met with a clinician at the clinic via telehealth or in-person about their experiences receiving care. We also interviewed Planned Parenthood staff members about their experiences implementing telehealth for medicatio

SUBMITTER: Ruggiero SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9634192 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature