ArticleContraception: X2020
Abortion patients' preferences for care and experiences accessing services in Louisiana.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Experiences and self-reported outcomes of abortion care in Sub-Saharan countries: a mixed methods systematic review.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- "One's life becomes even more miserable when we hear all those hurtful words". A mixed methods systematic review of disrespect and abuse in abortion care.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
- Time Pressures and Sociocultural Constraints Affecting Access to Early Abortion Care Under Texas' "6-Week" Ban.Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP · 2026Article
- Perspectives on options for self-sourcing medication abortion after implementation of Texas Senate Bill 8.Contraception · 2025Article
- Using Natural Language Processing to Describe the Use of an Online Community for Abortion During 2022: Dynamic Topic Modeling Analysis of Reddit Posts.JMIR infodemiology · 2025Article
- Self-diagnosing the end of pregnancy after medication abortion.Culture, health & sexuality · 2024Article
- Abortion patients' decision making about where to obtain out-of-state care following Texas' 2021 abortion ban.Health services research · 2024Article
- Abortion at 12 or more weeks' gestation and travel for later abortion care among Mississippi residents.Contraception · 2022Article
- Sociodemographic and Service Use Characteristics of Abortion Fund Cases from Six States in the U.S. Southeast.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Texas' Abortion Ban Conflicts With Person-Centered Health Care: Experiences of Texans With Medically Complex Pregnancies.Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's HealthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective was to compare abortion patients' expectations and preferences for care with their experiences accessing services in Louisiana where there are numerous restrictive abortion laws. STUDY
designBetween June 2018 and January 2019, we conducted in-depth interviews with 35 English-speaking Louisiana residents who were ≥ 18 years of age and seeking care from the three in-state facilities to explore their perspectives and experiences locating, obtaining and paying for abortion services. We analyzed interview transcripts using a theme-based approach and categorized themes into dimensions of health care access: availability/accessibility, accommodation, acceptability and affordability.
resultsParticipants were surprised to learn that there were so few facilities providing abortion, which required some of them to drive between 1 and 3 h to the nearest clinic. Many were unable to schedule their visits at a convenient time or obtain care as early in pregnancy as desired because the next available appointment was often a week or more away. Protestor activity and congested waiting rooms did not provide most patients their desired level of privacy, but participants expressed diverse views about other approaches to care that would maintain their confidentiality. To pay for an unplanned health care expense that was not covered by insurance, many participants deferred paying monthly bills and borrowed money, which contributed to financial hardships and additional delays in care.
conclusionsMany Louisiana abortion patients' expectations and preferences for care are not being met across multiple dimensions of health care access assessed in this study, and the state's highly regulated policy environment may limit options for tailoring services to patients' needs. IMPLICATIONS: Abortion patients in Louisiana value accessible, timely, private and affordable services, but a constrained network of providers and medically unnecessary requirements make it difficult for them to obtain patient-centered care. Federal- and state-level policy changes, as well as local initiatives, could ensure abortion patients have access to quality, evidence-based services.
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