ArticleDisability and health journal2021
Perceptions of barriers to effective family planning services among women with disabilities.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Ethical wisdom in family planning programming.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
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- Depressive symptoms during the perinatal period by disability status: Findings from the United States Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System.Journal of advanced nursing · 2023Article
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- Experiences of Women With Disabilities in Accessing and Receiving Contraceptive Care.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN · 2021Article
- "It Would Have Been Nice to Have a Choice": Barriers to Contraceptive Decision-making among Women with Disabilities.Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's HealthArticle
- Reproductive Coercion Among Women With Disabilities: An Analysis of Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Systems Data.Journal of forensic nursingArticle
- Differences in Contraceptive Method Discontinuation and Contraceptive Method Preferences by Disability Status.Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's HealthObservational
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Abstract
backgroundWomen with disabilities have the same rights as women without disabilities to prevent unintended pregnancy, yet little is known about their experiences in accessing family planning methods.
objectiveThis qualitative descriptive study explored perceptions of barriers to effective family planning services among women with disabilities.
methodSemi-structured, open-ended interviews were conducted with 31 women with diverse disabilities as part of a larger study investigating risks and facilitators of unintended pregnancy among women with disabilities across the United States.
resultsAnalysis revealed multiple barriers experienced by women with disabilities in accessing effective family planning services needed to prevent unintended pregnancy. Barriers included physical or system barriers, financial limitations, and nonresponsive healthcare providers. Women also identified difficulties in finding appropriate family planning methods, both related and unrelated to disability.
conclusionsThis is the first in-depth exploration of barriers to accessing family planning services and challenges to finding effective family planning options among women with disabilities. The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions, improved provider training, and policy changes to optimize reproductive healthcare, improve access to family planning services, and prevent unintended pregnancy among women of childbearing age with diverse disabilities.
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