Health care provider bias in the Appalachian region: The frequency and impact of contraceptive coercion.

Laura E T SwanLeigh G SenderowiczTess LefmannGretchen E Ely

Published in: Health services research (2023)

This study utilized novel person-centered measures to investigate contraceptive coercion in the Appalachian region. Findings highlight the negative impact of contraceptive coercion on patients' reproductive autonomy. Promoting contraceptive access, in Appalachia and beyond, requires comprehensive and unbiased contraceptive care.

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