Beliefs and Practice Intentions of Future Ob/Gyn Residents Regarding Reproductive Healthcare
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to ascertain factors shaping medical students' pre-residency intention to provide abortion through an in-depth qualitative investigation into the context and experiences that shape intention to provide.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Medical Students Fourth-year students in accredited US medical schools who have applied to, but not yet been matched with, residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Factors affecting pre-residency intention to provide abortion [Up to 15 months. Each participant will be interviewed once, between January and March 2013 or between September 2013 through March 2014.]
Factors will be identified by systematically coding qualitative data using a combination of deductive and inductive analytical strategies.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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current 4th-year medical student
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US accredited medical school
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has applied to, but not yet been accepted into, obstetrics and gynecology residency programs
Exclusion Criteria:
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age less than 18 years
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former student reapplying to residency (e.g., not current 4th-year student)
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has not yet applied to residency
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has already been accepted to residency
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02120 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Society of Family Planning
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2012P001794