Christie, Amaya
(2024)
Telehealth and Contraceptive Accessibility among Black Women: A Literature Review.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
Recent public health research has focused on reproductive health disparities among Black women. These studies highlighted Black women's experiences of adverse health outcomes, particularly in terms of contraceptive care access compared to White women. The COVID-19 pandemic not only heightened the focus on reproductive health disparities among Black women but also revealed the potential of telehealth medicine to enhance access to care for a broader population than previously hypothesized before the pandemic. As telehealth medicine grows in popularity and Black women continue to lack access to contraceptive care, it is vital to examine the emerging literature on this relationship. An Ovid-Medline literature review search produced seven articles that asses the experiences of Black women accessing contraceptives and examines their preferences toward telehealth services within the healthcare system. Many of the articles concluded that Black women have higher odds of having decreased access to contraceptives in comparison to White women across many geographic regions in the United States. Concerning telehealth preferences, Black women are more likely to prefer and schedule telehealth services than White women. Future research should investigate the lasting impact of ongoing access to telehealth services. Additionally, future studies should incorporate health equity and reproductive justice principles, taking an intersectional approach to address this public health concern.
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Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Committee Chair | Hill, Ashley | avh16@pitt.edu | avh16 | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | DeGenna, Natacha | degennan@pitt.edu | degennan | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Anto-Ocrah, Martina | maa509@pitt.edu | maa509 | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
3 January 2024 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Submission Date: |
15 December 2023 |
| Access Restriction: |
2 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 2 years. |
| Number of Pages: |
51 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Epidemiology |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
reproductive health |
| Date Deposited: |
03 Jan 2024 16:51 |
| Last Modified: |
03 Jan 2024 16:51 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/45705 |
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