Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use Among Women With Serious Mental Illness Residing in Pennsylvania
Cara Nikolajski, Kelly Williams, Mary Hawk, Jessica G Burke · 2026
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Cara Nikolajski and co-authors interview women with serious mental illness about contraceptive use in Pennsylvania in a 2026 study. These women face added hurdles around pregnancy planning, yet their own accounts are rarely heard. The team asked about intentions, current methods, and what shapes their choices.
Twenty-eight women with bipolar disorder, major depression, or schizophrenia spectrum illness took part. Most wanted to avoid pregnancy, but method use often fell short of that wish. Symptoms, patchy knowledge, substance use, and partner pressure all bent choices. Women with schizophrenia spectrum illness reported more reproductive coercion than the other groups. The authors call for counseling that faces these pressures directly.
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| CREATOR | Cara Nikolajski, Kelly Williams, Mary Hawk, Jessica G Burke |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |