Qualitative study explores barriers to abortion care across states, suggesting policy and support improvements.
In this cross-sectional qualitative study of participants traveling across state lines for abortion, the policy landscape and abortion stigma of the home state, information and resource availability, and interpersonal support shaped their journeys in the post-Dobbs landscape. To improve cross-state abortion access for individuals in states with abortion restrictions or bans, policy change should be coupled with increased visibility of accurate information, charitable funding, and abortion stigma reduction. Abortion support organizations and the public should continue to enable access through social support services, such as volunteer drivers and abortion doulas.
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