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Articles by Judith Soon
Dispensing mifepristone for medical abortion in Canada: Pharmacists’ experiences of the first year
Abstract Background: Mifepristone for medical abortion was first dispensed by community pharmacists in Canada directly to patients in January 2017. We asked about pharmacists’ experiences over their first year dispensing mifepristone in order to evaluate the frequency of the new practice and assess availability in urban/rural pharmacies.
Pharmacist direct dispensing of mifepristone for medication abortion in Canada: a survey of community pharmacists
Qualitative analysis Most participants (n=381, 88.0%) responded to the open-ended question on their motivation to provide medication abortion. Our thematic analysis resulted in four themes: supporting the community through abortion access, meeting consumer demand through new business, supporting patients’ choices and options and expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice (online supplemental appendix 2.
Enhancing access to contraception through pharmacist prescribing across Canada
Introduction Over the past 20 years, pharmacists across Canada have gradually become more proactive and involved in the continuum of care for reproductive health.
“Now what?!” A practice tool for pharmacist-driven options counselling for unintended pregnancy
Scenario: If a patient suspects an unintended pregnancy, purchasing a pregnancy test from a local pharmacy is the most accessible method of addressing this concern.
Pharmacist checklist and resource guide for mifepristone medical abortion: User-centred development and testing
Knowledge Into Practice Community pharmacists in Canada are able to dispense mifepristone/misoprostol for medical abortion when prescribed by a health professional, such as a physician or nurse practitioner. Our study demonstrates the usability and acceptability of the newly developed Pharmacist Checklist for Medical Abortion and the Pharmacist Resource Guide for Medical Abortion created by and for pharmacists.
Barriers and Facilitators to Family Planning Access in Canada
Barriers and Facilitators to Family Planning Access in Canada Background: Contraceptives are underutilized in Canada, and nearly one in three Canadian women will have an abortion in her lifetime. To help delineate a national family planning research agenda, the authors interviewed healthcare providers and organizational stakeholders to explore their perspective on barriers to contraception across regions of Canada.
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