Abortion Pregnancy and Childbirth Self-managing their abortion with medication
Conditions
Interventions
Eligible participants who contact a safe abortion hotline for information on first trimester medication abortion are randomized into two study arms:
Intervention Arm: participants in this group receiv
Sponsors
Ibis Reproductive Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. At least 15 years old 2. Able to give informed consent 3. Able to speak Bahasa Indonesia or English 4. Contact the hotline seeking information about medications for induced abortion and are 13 weeks gestation or below 5. Starting a new medication abortion process 6. Own an Android or iPhone smartphone 7. Willing to download a third-party application and receive SMS messages
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Call the hotline but have already started their abortion process 2. Aged younger than 15 3. Do not own a smartphone
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Preparedness for abortion symptoms/what to expect 2. Confidence in following the abortion regimen 3. Feeling supported during the process All outcome measures are assessed using an online questionnaire three weeks after randomization. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of times contacted the hotline during their abortion process | — |
Countries
Indonesia
Contacts
Public ContactRuvani Jayaweera
Outcome results
None listed