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Reproductive health programs in women with physical disabilities: A scoping review protocol
Maryam Abedi1, Mehran Soleymani2, Seyedeh Solmaz Talebi3
1Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
Plos One
|August 6, 2025
Summary
This scoping review examines reproductive health programs for women with physical disabilities, highlighting educational, healthcare, and policy interventions. It identifies key resources and critical gaps to guide future support and research.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Disability Studies
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Women with disabilities, particularly those with physical disabilities, face significant neglect in reproductive and sexual healthcare.
- Complex health conditions, mobility issues, and societal stereotypes impede their access to and utilization of essential reproductive health services.
- Empowering these women requires tailored reproductive health programs and accessible healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review to identify, explore, and map existing evidence on reproductive health programs and interventions for women with physical disabilities.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of current resources and identify gaps in reproductive health services for this underserved population.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing Arksey and O'Malley's framework and Levac et al.'s recommendations for a comprehensive scoping review.
- Conducting extensive literature searches in multiple databases (e.g., PubMed, Web of Science) and grey literature from 2006-2024.
- Employing a qualitative data synthesis approach with independent review by multiple researchers, adhering to PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
Main Results:
- Synthesizing evidence on diverse interventions including educational programs, awareness campaigns, healthcare access initiatives, support groups, and policy-level changes.
- Examining the scope and impact of these interventions across various dimensions of reproductive health.
- Identifying a range of strategies aimed at improving reproductive health outcomes for women with physical disabilities.
Conclusions:
- This review offers a comprehensive synthesis of reproductive health interventions for women with physical disabilities.
- It highlights critical gaps in current resources and service provision, informing future research and policy development.
- This study represents a potentially novel scoping review, providing valuable guidance for stakeholders in disability and reproductive health.
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