Impact of Recent Abortion Legislation On Patient Trust In Healthcare Providers

<p>Trust is a key aspect of any patient-provider relationship as patients must rely on their healthcare providers (HCPs) to provide appropriate care and guidance, maintain confidentiality, and act in their best interests. Studies suggest that recent changes to abortion legislation have resulted in a loss of the patient-physician relationship, with individuals describing feelings of isolation and fear regarding safety and confidentiality, and many seeking information outside of the medical community. An anonymous survey was distributed among members of abortion support groups and advocacy organizations in the United States to assess how recent changes to abortion legislation may impact patient trust in HCPs and identify influencing demographic factors. Univariate analyses (Chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis test) and ordered logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the relationship between trust and demographic variables. Of the 142 responses, 25% reported a decrease in trust in their HCPs. Those residing in states hostile to abortion access were more likely to indicate a reduction in trust (<em>p</em></p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Masters of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis (MS)

Year dc:date.available

2023

Authors dc:creator

• Tyson, Jasmine, MS
• <p>0000-0002-2114-798X</p>

Contributors dc:contributor

• Aarti Ramdaney, MS, CGC
• Samantha Montgomery, MS, CGC
• Syed Hashmi, MD, MPH, PhD

• abortion
• reproductive health
• legislation
• restriction
• patient trust
• healthcare provider trust
• pregnancy termination
• family planning
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Women's Health

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/utgsbs_dissertations/1267

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu:utgsbs_dissertations-2324