The first trimester abortion journey Aotearoa: health practitioners' perspectives.

Aim: To gain insight into health practitioners' understanding of how people experience the first trimester abortion journey.

Methods: Qualitative interviews informed by phenomenology with health practitioners from a range of practice settings across Aotearoa New Zealand. Participants were recruited via a separate but related study.

Outpatient balloon catheter vs inpatient prostaglandin for induction of labor: a randomized trial.

Background: Approximately 1 in 4 pregnant women undergo induction of labor. Meta-analyses have shown that mechanical methods of induction of labor are safe and effective, as is starting induction in an outpatient setting. However, few studies have evaluated outpatient balloon catheter induction in comparison with pharmacologic methods.

What skills do New Zealand clinicians have to provide first trimester abortion in primary care and are they willing?

Objective: To determine the skills and intentions of health practitioners in New Zealand to provide first trimester abortion care.New Zealand achieved abortion law reform in 2020, changing how abortion could be delivered and experienced by pregnant people. However, little has changed in the way abortion care is provided.

Rates of Māori women receiving surgical treatment for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in Southern District Health Board.

Aims: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence (UI) are common gynaecological conditions that are amenable to surgical management. The prevalence of these conditions has not been well studied in the New Zealand population, but limited evidence suggests that Māori women are likely to have a higher prevalence of POP and UI than non-Māori women. The aim of this study was to formally document the rate of access to these surgical procedures for Māori and non-Māori women in the area served by Southern District Health Board (SDHB).

What does abortion law reform mean for primary care practitioners in New Zealand?

New Zealand achieved a major sexual reproductive health and rights milestone when abortion ceased to be a crime. Introduction of the Abortion Legislation Act 2020 has significantly changed the way abortion care can be provided in New Zealand, with the potential to improve access, reduce inequities and transform the abortion experience for those people who choose to end their pregnancy. The primary care sector stands to be a key player in the provision of first-trimester abortion care.