Table 3.
Change in Participants' Likert Score following the Values Clarification Workshop ( = 41).
| Abortion-related scenario | Higher Likert score after workshop | Likert Score remained the same after workshop | Lower Likert Score after workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
| “I can think of justifiable reasons that would explain why the patient is in this circumstance and makes this decision” | |||
| Patient declines post-abortal contraception | 24 (59) | 17 (41) | 0 (0) |
| Patient presenting for subsequent abortion | 15 (37) | 25 (61%) | 1 (2%) |
| Patient presenting for second-trimester abortion | 11 (27) | 30 (73) | 0 (0) |
| Abortion-scenario is morally acceptable | |||
| Patient is financially unable to support child | 12 (29) | 28 (68) | 1 (2) |
| Patient's career/education would be disrupted | 13 (32) | 27 (66) | 1 2) |
| The pregnancy is a result of rape or incest | 5 (12) | 35 (85) | 1 (2) |
| The pregnancy is a threat to her physical health | 4 (10) | 17 (41) |
Data is n(%).