{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Intersectionality in Developing a Virtual Community of Practice Platform on Abortion.
{Author}: Abdulai AF;Czerniak E;Duong C;Mehta A;Chiu R;Stroulia E;Norman WV;
{Journal}: Stud Health Technol Inform
{Volume}: 315
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jul 24
暂无{DOI}: 10.3233/SHTI240176
{Abstract}: Abortion is an essential healthcare service in many countries including Canada. The number of people who seek abortion is disproportionately higher among equity-deserving populations. Yet the knowledge needed to provide evidence-based, culturally safe, and gender-affirming abortion services remain limited among healthcare professionals. Using an intersectional lens, we conducted focus group discussions with 14 healthcare professionals to understand how an abortion web-based platform, which is currently under development, can be adapted to meet the needs of equity deserving populations. The findings revealed the need for multi-lingual resources on abortion, information on funding coverage for undocumented migrants, educational resources on Indigenous cultural safety and gender-affirming practices, and a mapping tool to locate providers or pharmacists. Beyond presenting clinical guidelines on web platforms, this study revealed important considerations for the design of web platforms that can help advance access to abortion for equity-deserving populations.