“I Don't Even Understand How They Function”: Contraception Information, Motivation, and Behavioral Skills Among Women Experiencing Homelessness
Improving knowledge about side effects of contraceptive methods, addressing misconceptions, and increasing accessibility to contraceptive methods by providing transportation and financial assistance while maintaining reproductive autonomy may be effective strategies to improve equitable access to contraception and reduce unintended pregnancies among this population.
Authors
- Stacey B. Griner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2774-5841)
- Anelise K. Diener (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1015-7346)
- Ashvita Garg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4930-1712)
- Erika L. Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7115-0001)
- Idara N. Akpan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2993-2939)
- Annalynn M. Galvin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0868-8316)
Institutions
- University of North Texas (US)
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
- University of North Texas Health Science Center (US)
- Texas College (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/psrh.70024
- Primary Topic
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00