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NCT Number: NCT02827474

We Experience: Perspectives on a Quality Abortion Care Experience: A Patient Centered Approach

The purpose of this study is to determine aspects of abortion care most important to the patient in creating a "high quality" abortion experience, to investigate patients' expectations of abortion care, and to explore provider perceptions of patients' abortion experiences and assess concordance with patients' perspectives.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Termination

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Center for Reproductive Health

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine aspects of abortion care most important to the patient in creating a "high quality" abortion experience, to investigate patients' expectations of abortion care, and to explore provider perceptions of patients' abortion experiences and assess concordance with patients' perspectives.

The investigators will conduct semi-structured interviews with patient participants and providers separately to determine patients' expectations of abortion care as well as the most important aspects of the abortion experience and to explore providers' perceptions of their patients' abortion experience and assess concordance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women presenting to the Center for Reproductive Health (CRH) for induced abortion for an undesired pregnancy in the first trimester < 14 weeks.
  • Women ages 18-45 years.
  • Woman must have a completed surgical abortion procedure
  • Women must be able to speak English or Spanish.

Exclusion criteria

  • Women who are unable or unwilling to consent for the study or are unable or unwilling to complete a follow-up interview
  • Women who are unable to consent and/or are cognitively impaired.
  • Women who are under the age of 18
  • Women who are incarcerated.

Treatment and study plan

Patient interview

Other

Patient intervention includes a 30 minute interview prior to their abortion procedure and a follow up phone-interview that will be 10-minutes and held 24-72 hours from the procedure.

Provider Interview

Other

For physician participants, providers will be interviewed after completion of the patient's visit and this will be 10-15 minutes.

Primary outcomes

  1. Patient Experience, semi-structured interviews

    Time frame: One year

    The investigators will use semi-structured interviews to determine aspects of abortion care most important to the patients in creating a "high quality" abortion experience.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of New Mexico

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Perspectives on a Quality Abortion Care Experience: A Patient Centered Approach

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jul 11, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 15, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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