Table 2 Themes and sub-themes
Theme | Subtheme |
|---|---|
Being committed to quality care: taking a holistic approach | • Prioritising the woman’s needs • Creating a safe space • Delivering timely care |
Surmounting challenges: being an abortion provider is difficult | • Providing a very different kind of abortion • Confronting emotional and ethical challenges • Feeling supported and valued |
Meeting external roadblocks: deficiencies in the wider healthcare system | • Strengthening the abortion service • Building capacity in the healthcare system • Struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic |