Abortion Stigma
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to measure abortion stigma related to the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act. Women seeking abortion will be randomized to receive the validated Individual Level Abortion Stigma Scale either before or after consent via the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act language. The primary outcome will be the stigma scores in the two groups.
Interventions
OTHERPennsylvania State Abortion Consent
Measuring the level of stigma felt pre- or post-exposure to the abortion consent language.
Sponsors
University of Pennsylvania
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Women ≥18 years old 2. Seeking induced abortion for any indication 3. Gestation ≤ 24 weeks 4. Plan for procedural or state consent at current visit 5. Willing and able to consent in English
Exclusion criteria
1. Have previously been consented in the current pregnancy using the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act consent language 2. Have previously had an abortion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Individual level stigma scores | Stigma store is collected during one 30-minute study visit, either directly prior or directly following the patient being consented using the PA Abortion Control Act language |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed