Increasing Contraceptive Access at Sites Serving Cross-State Abortion Patients: Results From the Southwest Contraceptive Access Network (SCAN) Intervention.

Key Points

• The study aims to assess the effects of an intervention to increase contraceptive access for patients seeking abortions across state lines.
• Utilized a randomized trial design to evaluate the intervention's impact.
• Targeted sites serving cross-state abortion patients.
• Analyzed data on contraceptive access before and after the intervention.
• Significant increase in contraceptive access post-intervention.
• Reported improvement in utilization rates among targeted populations.
• Enhanced understanding of barriers faced by patients accessing reproductive health services.