Graduation Year
2025
Document Type
Senior Thesis
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Primary Major
Nursing
Thesis Advisor
Deborah Meshel, BSN MSN
Abstract
This study explores the impact of educational interventions on California based Nurse Practitioners. And their willingness to provide telehealth abortion services in states with restrictions. By using a mixed methods approach it assesses how increased knowledge may help influence providers attitudes, adding to improved reproductive healthcare access. The study addresses the critical issue of reduced abortion access which stems from recent policy changes, which have left patients in certain regions with limited options. The literature shows that telemedicine and mail-order services hold promise for improving access. This research proposal explores the impact of educational interventions on California-based Nurse Practitioners’ willingness to offer telehealth abortion services to patients in states with restrictive abortion laws. Using a mixed-methods approach, this research investigates how increased knowledge of telemedicine and mail-order abortion pill protocols may influence provider attitudes and practices. There are still gaps in understanding providers' readiness to fully adopt these models. Approximately 200 licensed Nurse Practitioners in California will complete a pre- and post-intervention survey to assess their knowledge and attitudes prior to intervention. Follow-up interviews will then be provided for qualitative insights into perceived barriers and ethical considerations. Findings from this study could contribute to improved reproductive healthcare access by informing practitioners on training and guiding policy on telemedicine abortion services in restrictive states.
Included in
Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons