Table 1a.
Descriptive characteristics of 28 healthcare providers who participated in in-depth interviews on the implementation of hospital-based abortion services in Ireland.
| n (N = 28) | |
|---|---|
| Provider Type | |
| Obstetrics & gynecology consultant | 10 |
| Obstetrics & gynecology trainee | 2 |
| Midwife (manager/director) | 7 |
| Midwife staff | 4 |
| Anesthesiologist | 2 |
| Nurse | 1 |
| Psychiatrist | 2 |
| Hospital type | |
| Provides abortion services | 24 |
| Provides only for FFA | 2 |
| Does not provide abortion services | 2 |
| Countya | |
| Leinster | 16 |
| Connacht | 8 |
| Ulster | 1 |
| Munster | 6 |
| Involved in policy | |
| Yes | 10 |
| No | 18 |
a
Some providers work in more than one province.