Beliefs and Practice Intentions of Future Ob/Gyn Residents Regarding Reproductive Healthcare

February 7, 2023 updated by: Principal Investigator, Brigham and Women's Hospital
The objective of this study is to ascertain factors shaping medical students' pre-residency intention to provide abortion through an in-depth qualitative investigation into the context and experiences that shape intention to provide.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

74

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02120
        • Brigham and Women's Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Fourth-year students in accredited US medical schools who have applied to, but not yet been matched with, residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • current 4th-year medical student
  • US accredited medical school
  • has applied to, but not yet been accepted into, obstetrics and gynecology residency programs

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age less than 18 years
  • former student reapplying to residency (e.g., not current 4th-year student)
  • has not yet applied to residency
  • has already been accepted to residency

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Medical Students
Fourth-year students in accredited US medical schools who have applied to, but not yet been matched with, residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Factors affecting pre-residency intention to provide abortion
Time Frame: Up to 15 months. Each participant will be interviewed once, between January and March 2013 or between September 2013 through March 2014.
Factors will be identified by systematically coding qualitative data using a combination of deductive and inductive analytical strategies.
Up to 15 months. Each participant will be interviewed once, between January and March 2013 or between September 2013 through March 2014.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

February 1, 2022

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

February 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 3, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 8, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 8, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2023

Last Verified

February 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2012P001794

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