Background: Telemedicine contraception services have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. There may be unique equity implications and language barriers for patients who speak Spanish.
Objective: To identify the barriers and facilitators of telemedicine for contraception care among patients who speak Spanish using a community-based participatory research approach.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care
August 2024
Objective: This study examines abortion-related discourse on Twitter (X) pre-and post-Dobbs v. Jackson ruling, which eliminated the constitutional right to abortion.
Study Design: We used a custom data collection tool to collect tweets directly from Twitter using abortion-related keywords.
Objectives: Compare demographic characteristics and contraception choices among individuals seeking contraception care via telemedicine versus in-person.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study of contraception visits from June-September 2021 at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest. We assessed demographics and contraception choices.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care
April 2022
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate pain following overnight osmotic cervical dilator placement for second trimester dilation and evacuation (D&E).
Methods: A retrospective cohort study surveyed pain and quantified prescription opioid use among 100 women who underwent overnight osmotic cervical dilator placement for D&E. Participants were given opioid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) prescriptions and were asked to rate their level of pain on a Likert scale (1-10).
Objective: Evaluate satisfaction and experience with telemedicine consultation and home use of mifepristone and misoprostol for abortion to 10 weeks' gestation.
Study Design: Cross-sectional evaluation of British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) clients who used mifepristone and misoprostol at home from 11 May to 10 July 2020. We sent a text message with a link to a web-survey 2 to 3 weeks postabortion.