Publications by authors named "Jennifer Reiter"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to understand healthcare professionals' views on abortion regulation and provision in Britain through a survey of 771 participants.
- A significant majority (over 90%) supported a women's right to choose abortion and preferred it to be viewed as a health issue rather than a legal one; however, many were unaware of legal requirements related to abortion.
- Most healthcare professionals favored expanding nurses' roles in abortion care, with only a third agreeing that abortion should be standard practice in their services, particularly varying by specialization.
Background: Models of abortion care have changed significantly in the last decade, most markedly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when home management of early medical abortion with telemedical support was approved in Britain.
Objective: Our study aimed to examine women's satisfaction with abortion care and their suggestions for improvements.
Design: Qualitative, in-depth, semi-structured interviews.
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the British governments issued temporary approvals enabling the use of both medical abortion pills, mifepristone and misoprostol, at home. This permitted the introduction of a fully telemedical model of abortion care with consultations taking place via telephone or video call and medications delivered to women's homes. The decision was taken by the governments in England and Wales to continue this model of care beyond the original end date of April 2022, while at time of writing the approval in Scotland remains under consultation.
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