Perceptions of Coercion, Discrimination and Other Negative Experiences in Postpartum Contraceptive Counseling for Low-income Minority Women
Author: Yee, Lynn M.
Date Published: 2011
This study explores negative contraceptive counseling experiences in a population of young, African American women and Latinas in the immediate postpartum period, a majority of whom experienced an unintended pregnancy. Features of negative counseling experiences included having insufficient, non-physician-directed and impersonal counseling. Most women had experienced episodes of poor communication with providers.
Date Published: 2011
This study explores negative contraceptive counseling experiences in a population of young, African American women and Latinas in the immediate postpartum period, a majority of whom experienced an unintended pregnancy. Features of negative counseling experiences included having insufficient, non-physician-directed and impersonal counseling. Most women had experienced episodes of poor communication with providers.
