Reproductive health care experiences of women with physical disabilities: A qualitative study
Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationPublished 1 December 1997
Heather Becker, Alexa Stuifbergen, Mindy B. Tinkle
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Suggestions for improving services included involving women with disabilities in teaching health care providers about their special needs and self-advocacy training to help disabled women become more knowledgeable partners in their own health care.
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Additional research should address the gaps in knowledge about the reproductive health care needs of women with disabilities.
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