The End of Feminist Abortion Counseling? Examining Threats to Women’s Health

Singer, Elyse Ona; Ostrach, Bayla

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48399-3_16

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“…In this qualitative study exploring abortion support experiences among All-Options Talkline callers, we found that this remote abortion support service filled gaps or complemented existing support structures in participants’ abortion experiences. Participants reflected on the support they received from their communities and clinical care providers, and in doing so, indicated that, in accordance with the existing literature regarding clinical support, 9 these interactions were often insufficient to meet all of their needs. The Talkline offered a safe space not only for those lacking the emotional, informational, or decision-making support they needed, but also for those who felt they had positive community and clinical support and wanted or needed more support.…”

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“… 8 Despite this need, people who seek abortion care through clinics or telehealth may not receive the level of support that they need or desire, due to a range of factors, such as fear of asking for support, racism, and discrimination within the healthcare system, and limitations on clinician and staff time. 9–11 Furthermore, people seeking care may need support outside of the clinical encounter: for example, when deciding whether to have an abortion, or in the weeks or months after their abortion. Some people may obtain this support through services unaffiliated with an abortion care provider, or through their partner, family, or friends.…”

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Emotional, informational, and decision-making support needs among people seeking abortion in the US: perspectives from All-Options Talkline callers

Seymour,

Goode,

Guerrero

et al. 2023

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

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People seeking abortion may need or want emotional or informational support before, during, and after their abortion. Feeling supported and affirmed contributes to perceptions of quality care. The All-Options Talkline offers free, telephone-based, peer counselling to callers anywhere in the United States. This study aimed to explore the types of support received through the Talkline and the ways it supplemented other forms of support received by people who obtained an abortion. Between May 2021 and February 2022, we conducted 30 interviews via telephone or Zoom with callers recruited through the Talkline. We coded the interviews and conducted thematic analysis, focusing on themes related to gaps of support from family, friends, and healthcare professionals, as well as types of support received through the Talkline. We identified four key motivations for calling the Talkline, including the need for (1) decision-making support and validation, (2) a neutral perspective, (3) emotional support to discuss negative or complex feelings, and (4) information about the abortion process. Participants indicated that interactions with family, friends, and healthcare professionals ranged from unsupportive and negative, to substantially supportive. Access to the Talkline was particularly useful prior to clinical interactions and in the weeks or months after an abortion. We found that the All-Options Talkline provided person-centred, remote support for callers, filling gaps or supplementing support from one's community or healthcare professionals. Abortion support from non-medically trained support people contributes to high-quality abortion care, especially in a time of increasing abortion restrictions and use of remote abortion services.

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confidence: 99%