O6 A narrative intervention to decrease individual level abortion stigma: A randomized controlled trial

Objectives: Abortion stigma is pervasive in the US.  While abortion itself does not cause mental illness, abortion stigma may worsen psychological responses to the procedure. Few intervention studies have addressed abortion stigma. Psychological research demonstrates improved coping through cognitive restructuring and reconstructing personal narrati ves. With a theoretical framework grounded in cognitive therapy, this study tests whether a narrative intervention reduces abortion stigma.
Source: Contraception - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research