Considering multiple domains and varied settings, current data suggest abortion services
worldwide generally fail to provide person-centered care. Institutions and providers may be …

Background: The estimated frequency of spontaneous miscarriage is about a quarter of all
clinically identified pregnancies in the United States. Women typically go to the emergency …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to learn from doulas the components of their services that
might best serve low-income, African American (AA) women and to show the significance of …

We sought to understand the meaning people who have given birth and have had an
abortion ascribe to being accompanied by partners, family members and friends during …

The relatively newly-developed profession of birth doulas, who accompany perinatal women
and their families during the birth process, has been in existence since the 1990s. End-of-life …

Background Limited data exist regarding the type of support patients need when
experiencing early pregnancy loss (EPL). The objective of this study is to explore how …

Background The field of maternal health has advanced significantly over the past decades.
However, the United States continues to have poor outcomes in comparison with other …

Consensus is lacking on the most appropriate indicators to document progress in safe
abortion at programmatic and country level. We conducted a scoping review to provide an …

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 …

Introduction Balancing the need to provide individual support for patients and the need for
an efficient clinic can be challenging in the abortion setting. This study explores physician …