Voices on Zika: Reproductive Autonomy and Shared Decision-Making During an Evolving Epidemic

We aimed to understand the degree to which pregnant individuals exposed to emerging infections, such as Zika, are engaged by providers in shared decision-making and explore potential barriers to inform strategies to improve care for those most at risk for inequities. Studies have demonstrated that Latinx and Black people are less likely to engage in shared decision-making and are less engaged by providers. Limited research explores factors impacting shared decision-making in prenatal care and in the setting of recent epidemics.

Source: Womens Health Issues - December 22, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Paula Latortue-Albino, Stephanie Delgado, Rebecca Perkins, Christina Yarrington, Pooja Mehta Tags: Original article Source Type: research