The study recommends developing person-centred care interventions for abortion services in private facilities in Kenya. These interventions aim to improve women’s experiences and access to good quality abortion services and post-abortion care. The innovations include clear communication and personalised comprehensive information from healthcare providers, as well as supportive care and social support. Further research is needed to design, implement, and test the feasibility and acceptability of these person-centred care interventions in community and clinical settings to enhance women’s abortion experiences and overall reproductive health outcomes. The study was published in the journal Culture, Health and Sexuality in 2021.
AI Innovations Methodology
To simulate the impact of the main recommendations of this abstract on improving access to maternal health, a mixed-methods approach could be used. Here is a brief description of the methodology:
1. Quantitative Analysis:
– Conduct a survey among women who have sought abortion services in private facilities in Kenya.
– Collect data on their experiences and perceptions of the care received, including communication, information provision, supportive care, and social support.
– Analyze the survey data to identify patterns and correlations between the quality of care and women’s experiences and reproductive autonomy.
– Quantify the impact of person-centred care interventions on women’s experiences and access to good quality abortion services and post-abortion care.
2. Qualitative Analysis:
– Conduct focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with women who have received safe abortion services at private clinics in Kenya.
– Explore their experiences and perceptions of person-centred care interventions, including clear communication, personalised comprehensive information, supportive care, and social support.
– Analyze the qualitative data using thematic analysis to identify common themes and patterns related to the impact of person-centred care on women’s experiences and reproductive autonomy.
3. Integration of Findings:
– Compare and integrate the quantitative and qualitative findings to gain a comprehensive understanding of the impact of person-centred care interventions on improving access to maternal health.
– Identify key factors and strategies that contribute to positive experiences and improved reproductive health outcomes.
– Use the integrated findings to inform the design and implementation of person-centred care interventions in community and clinical settings.
4. Feasibility and Acceptability Testing:
– Develop and pilot test person-centred care interventions based on the identified recommendations.
– Implement the interventions in selected private facilities and community settings.
– Collect feedback from women who receive the interventions to assess their feasibility and acceptability.
– Modify and refine the interventions based on the feedback received.
5. Evaluation:
– Assess the impact of the person-centred care interventions on women’s experiences and reproductive health outcomes.
– Measure indicators such as satisfaction with care, reproductive autonomy, access to information, and overall reproductive health outcomes.
– Compare the outcomes of the intervention group with a control group that did not receive the interventions.
– Analyze the data to determine the effectiveness and potential scalability of the person-centred care interventions.
By following this methodology, researchers can gain insights into the impact of person-centred care interventions on improving access to maternal health in private facilities in Kenya. The findings can inform future interventions and policies aimed at enhancing women’s abortion experiences and overall reproductive health outcomes.
