Table 2.
Comparison of Pre and Post Session Survey Responses (n = 92)
| Knowledge Question | Pre-Session Survey correct response N(%) |
Post-Session Survey correct response N(%) |
Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the US, about what percentage of all pregnancies end in abortion? | 26 (28) | 63 (69) | 13.3 | 4.2–67.4 |
| In the US, having an abortion is more dangerous to the pregnant person than carrying the pregnancy to term. | 79 (86) | 83 (90) | 0.64 | 0.2–1.8 |
|
All of the following are methods of abortion except: Medication abortion Vacuum aspiration Endometrial ablation Dilation & evacuation Induction of labor |
27 (29) | 74 (80) | 48.0 | 8.2–1934.9 |
| Attitude of Abortion Care and Education |
Pre-Session Survey: “Strongly Agree” and “Somewhat Agree” N(%) |
Post-Session Survey: “Strongly Agree” and “Somewhat Agree” N(%) |
Odds Ratio | Confidence Interval |
| I will encounter patients who have had or are considering having an abortion | 88 (96%) | 89 (97%) | - | - |
| I feel comfortable talking to my patients about abortion options | 47 (51%) | 85 (92%) | 39.4 | 6.6–1579 |
| It’s important to me that I am knowledgeable about abortion options | 88 (96%) | 89 (97%) | 0 | 0–39 |
| I believe that all physicians should be knowledgeable about abortion options | 86 (94%) | 87 (95%) | 2 | 0.1–118.0 |
| It is part of a physician’s duty to provide comprehensive and accurate information about abortion to patients seeking this information | 85 (92%) | 89 (97%) | 0.2 | 0.004-1.8 |
| Post-session reflection | ||||
| Did today’s session change your views or attitude regarding abortion?* | -- | 28 (30%) | -- | |
| Will today’s session affect your future clinical practice?* | -- | 81 (89%) | -- |
* Percent answered yes