Opportunities for improving abortion care: a key stakeholder analysis of best practices for addressing the needs of transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive people seeking abortions (Q28577)
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- Opportunities for improving abortion care: a key stakeholder analysis of best practices for addressing the needs of transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive people seeking abortions.
- Opportunities for improving abortion care
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| English | Opportunities for improving abortion care: a key stakeholder analysis of best practices for addressing the needs of transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive people seeking abortions |
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Transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive (TGE) persons experience pregnancies and have abortions, yet abortion care remains rooted in a gender binary, often centering the needs, experiences, and challenges of cisgender women. (English)
OBJECTIVES (English)
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Despite guidance supporting gender-affirming sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH), barriers for TGE people seeking abortions persist. (English)
OBJECTIVES (English)
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We conducted an exploratory case study with key informants to understand their perception of TGE abortion seekers' needs with specific considerations for those in restrictive abortion settings. (English)
OBJECTIVES (English)
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Qualitative interviews focused on gender-affirming care and abortion provision were conducted with U.S.-based key informant clinicians (n = 4) who could provide powerful insights into gaps and experiences faced by TGE individuals. (English)
METHODS (English)
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Participants were eligible if they currently or previously provided abortions and had experience practicing gender-affirming care. (English)
METHODS (English)
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Interviews focused on informants' perceptions of TGE patients' needs when seeking abortions. (English)
METHODS (English)
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Findings highlight the unique barriers TGE patients face when seeking abortions, including lack of provider knowledge, in-clinic stigmatization, and gender marginalization. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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It is notable that key informants who practiced in abortion-protective political environments have greater access to resources to implement gender-affirming care than those in restrictive contexts. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Results are summarized in a clinical recommendations document which provides an accessible starting point for clinicians to begin building gender-inclusive abortion spaces. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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It is necessary to further understand barriers facing TGE abortion seekers and integrate recommendations and emerging evidence into abortion practice. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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This study contributes to a growing knowledge base which emphasizes the need for inclusive abortion spaces and highlights key considerations for improving access and quality for TGE abortions seekers. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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Aliza J (English)
Barnett (English)
AJ
Subasri (English)
Narasimhan (English)
S
Anna (English)
Newton-Levinson (English)
A
20 October 2024
28 September 2024