Articles Tagged With: barriers
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Patients Experienced Contraceptive Access Barriers During Early Pandemic
Half of people capable of becoming pregnant reported difficulty accessing contraception in June and July 2020. Most attributed their delays to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study of 1,525 New York state residents revealed. -
Barriers to Abortion Care and Self-Managed Abortion
In this prospective national study among people searching for abortion care online, 28% of respondents reported attempting self-managed abortion. Respondents living farther from an abortion facility and facing barriers to care were more likely to attempt self-managed abortion.
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Logistical, Economic Barriers Hinder Updated Treatment Options for Common Infection
The treatment options are evolving, but stubborn road blocks remain.
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Underrepresented Groups in Alzheimer’s Trials Remain Persistent Ethical Concern
Despite ongoing efforts to address disparities in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, much work remains. The authors of a recent report identified some of the barriers diverse populations are facing in accessing and receiving dementia care. -
Study: Abortions Do Not Lead to Mental Health Problems
The authors of a new paper noted the reasons why women decide to undergo an abortion include many mental health risk factors, such as poverty, lack of social supports, domestic violence, rape, incest, pre-existing mental illness, and lack of education. But post-abortion, women’s mental health status does not deteriorate, although stress levels might increase if they experience barriers in obtaining the abortion.
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Family Planning Providers Can Reduce Negative Perceptions of IUDs
Despite the safety and efficacy of the intrauterine device (IUD) and the reduction of cost barriers since the Affordable Care Act, only about 12% of American women use that method of contraception. Research shows that the women most likely to use an IUD or implant are ages 25 to 34 years, were born outside of the United States, live in a Western state, and report their religious affiliation as “other."
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Barriers Inhibit Abortion Training for New Doctors
Although access to training in medical and surgical abortion has improved over the decades, barriers still prevent some new physicians from obtaining the training, according to the authors of a recent study.
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Pandemic Affects Reproductive Health, Highlighting Disparities
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed hardships on women seeking contraceptives and abortion care worldwide. It has been particularly deleterious to vulnerable populations. A shadow pandemic has developed of reproductive health disparities and more barriers to contraception.
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FDA: Barrier Enclosures for Aerosol-Generating Procedures May Increase Risk to HCPs
Citing increased risk to healthcare workers and patients, the Food and Drug Administration has revoked emergency use authorization for barrier enclosure devices that cover a COVID-19 patient’s head and upper body during aerosol‐generating procedures such as tracheal intubation.
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Guidance Document Includes Tips for Making Clinical Research More Inclusive
The COVID-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on many problems, including the lack of diverse trial participant populations.