Research on Equity in Abortion Care by TeleHealth

Conditions

• Abortion Early
• Abortion in First Trimester
• Abortion; Attempted

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

14 Years - 64 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Study Details

This study will examine the ways in which telehealth for reproductive healthcare affects timing, costs, and follow-up care; whether telehealth reaches people in areas with greater health inequities; and the attributes of telehealth that patients want. Study surveys will be administered to interested, eligible participants: 2,000 patients seeking abortion care will complete the study, comprising of 2 groups: patients seeking medication abortion care either (1) in-person or (2) via telehealth. This project will address how telehealth services can be optimized for people of color, low-income people, and immigrants to increase digital inclusion and health equity.

Key Dates

Start date

Feb 12, 2025

Status verified

Apr 2026

Primary completion

Aug 31, 2026

Completion

Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

2,000 participants (estimated)

Arms

• Arm: In-person via established clinic
  People seeking or who have received in-person medication abortion care through an established clinic.
• Arm: Telehealth via established clinic
  People seeking or who have received telehealth medication abortion care through an established clinic. A telehealth medication abortion involves a remote clinical consultation to confirm medical eligibility with medications delivered by mail
• Arm: Telehealth through other online services or searches
  People seeking or who have received telehealth medication abortion care through an online service
• Arm: In-person through online search
  People seeking or who have received in-person abortion services through online searches

Primary Outcome Measure

Determine the ways in which telehealth services affect timing and time to care by comparing in-person and telehealth patients [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Central Contacts

• Ushma Upadhyay, PhD, MPH
  415-353-4626
  [email protected]
• Jennifer Ko, MLIS
  415-353-9113
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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