Measurement of Individual Level of Abortion Stigma Study
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Abortion Stigma
- Interventions
- Other: Pennsylvania State Abortion Consent
- Registration Number
- NCT02672605
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 51
Inclusion Criteria
- Women ≥18 years old
- Seeking induced abortion for any indication
- Gestation ≤ 24 weeks
- Plan for procedural or state consent at current visit
- Willing and able to consent in English
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Exclusion Criteria
- Have previously been consented in the current pregnancy using the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act consent language
- Have previously had an abortion
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Investigational Pennsylvania State Abortion Consent Participant completes a survey measuring abortion stigma after receiving the mandatory Pennsylvania State consent for their abortion.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Penn Family Planning and Pregnancy Loss Center
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States