Article ; Online: Telemedicine Abortion in Primary Care: An Exploration of Patient Experiences.
2024 Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 19–25
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore patients' experiences and perspectives obtaining telemedicine medication abortion (TeleMAB) through their primary care health system.: Methods: We conducted in-depth telephone interviews with 14 ... ...
| Abstract | Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore patients' experiences and perspectives obtaining telemedicine medication abortion (TeleMAB) through their primary care health system. Methods: We conducted in-depth telephone interviews with 14 English-, Spanish-, and/or Portuguese-speaking patients who received a TeleMAB between July 2020 and December 2021, within a large primary care safety-net community health system in Massachusetts. We created and piloted a semistructured interview guide informed by patient-clinician communication frameworks and prior studies on patient experiences with TeleMAB. We analyzed data using reflexive thematic analysis and summarized main themes. Results: Overall, participants found TeleMAB services in their primary care health system acceptable, positive, and easy. Participants discussed how TeleMAB supported their ability to exercise control, autonomy, and flexibility, and decreased barriers experienced with in-clinic care. Many participants perceived their primary care health system as the place to go for any pregnancy-related health care need, including abortion. They valued receiving abortion care from their established health care team within the context of ongoing social and medical concerns. Conclusions: Patients find TeleMAB from their primary care health system acceptable and beneficial. Primary care settings can integrate TeleMAB services to decrease care silos, normalize abortion as a part of comprehensive primary care, and improve access through remote care offerings. TeleMAB supports patients' access and autonomy, with the potential to benefit many people of reproductive age. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Female ; Pregnancy ; Humans ; Telemedicine ; Ambulatory Care Facilities ; Communication ; Patient Outcome Assessment ; Primary Health Care | |||||
| Language | English | |||||
| Publishing date | 2024-01-22 | |||||
| Publishing country | United States | |||||
| Document type | Journal Article | |||||
| ZDB-ID | 2171425-3 | |||||
| ISSN | 1544-1717 ; 1544-1709 | |||||
| ISSN (online) | 1544-1717 | |||||
| ISSN | 1544-1709 | |||||
| DOI | 10.1370/afm.3058 | |||||
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| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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