Barriers to accessing termination of pregnancy in a remote and rural setting: a qualitative study

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作者
Heller, R. [1 ]
Purcell, C. [2 ]
Mackay, L. [3 ]
Caird, L. [3 ]
Cameron, S. T. [1 ]
机构
[1] Chalmers Sexual & Reprod Hlth Ctr, 2A Chalmers St, Edinburgh EH3 9ES, Midlothian, Scotland
[2] MRC CSO Social & Publ Hlth Sci Unit, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
[3] Raigmore Hosp, Inverness, Scotland
关键词
Health service accessibility; induced abortion; qualitative; rural health; travel; MEDICAL ABORTION; HOME-USE; WOMEN; MISOPROSTOL; EXPERIENCES; ATTITUDES;
D O I
10.1111/1471-0528.14117
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
ObjectiveTo explore the experiences of women from a remote and rural setting who had a termination of pregnancy (TOP), in relation to any barriers they may have experienced trying to access TOP. DesignQualitative interview study. SettingScottish Highlands and Western Isles. PopulationWomen who had undergone TOP in the Scottish Highlands National Health Service between October 2014 and May 2015. MethodsSixteen semi-structured, audio-recorded telephone interviews were conducted by a researcher with women who had consented to be interviewed at their initial assessment. Six stages of thematic analysis were followed to explore themes in and across participant accounts. Main outcome measuresThemes derived from interview transcripts. ResultsFour themes emerged relating to barriers to access and experience: (1) the impact of travel for TOP, (2) temporal factors unique to this population and how they affected women, (3) the attitude of health professionals, notably general practitioners, as a result of local culture, and (4) stigma surrounding TOP and the expectation that abortion will be traumatising. ConclusionWomen in remote and rural areas experience barriers to accessing TOP. Prompt referrals, more providers of TOP and tackling stigma associated with TOP could make delivery of this service more equitable and improve women's journey through TOP. Tweetable abstractWomen in remote and rural areas of Scotland face multiple barriers to accessing termination of pregnancy. Tweetable abstract Women in remote and rural areas of Scotland face multiple barriers to accessing termination of pregnancy.
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页码:1684 / 1691
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