Table 3 Post-workshop attitudes among 317 participants with negative attitudes at pre-workshop survey

The issue of abortion is important to me

41

13

(31.7)

2

(4.9)

26

(63.4)

0.002

I support the provision of FP and contraceptive services in my country

9

1

(11.1)

0

(0)

8

(88.9)

0.909

I feel comfortable working to increase access to FP and contraceptive services in my country

11

1

(9.1)

0

(0)

10

(90.9)

0.419

I support the provision of abortion services as permitted by law in my country

47

8

(17.0)

8

(17.0)

31

(66.0)

0.010

I feel comfortable working to increase access to abortion services as permitted by law in my country

41

4

(9.8)

11

(26.8)

26

(63.4)

< 0.001

I feel comfortable talking with my closest friends about my involvement with abortion care

30

6

(20.0)

4

(13.3)

20

(66.7)

0.007

I feel comfortable talking with my closest family members about my involvement with abortion care

47

13

(27.7)

9

(19.1)

25

(53.2)

< 0.001

I would feel comfortable observing an abortion procedure²

41

13

(31.7)

9

(22.0)

19

(46.3)

< 0.001

I would feel comfortable performing or assisting an abortion procedure²

41

16

(39.0)

8

(19.5)

17

(41.5)

< 0.001

I am clear about my personal values concerning abortion

18

1

(5.6)

1

(5.6)

16

(88.8)

0.534

I do not feel conflicted about abortion

67

17

(25.4)

13

(19.4)

37

(55.2)

0.013

I can clearly explain my personal values concerning abortion

19

3

(15.8)

3

(15.8)

13

(68.4)

0.106

I can respectfully explain values concerning abortion that conflict with mine

22

3

(13.6)

2

(9.1)

17

(77.3)

0.276

I feel empathy for women who have experienced abortion

25

9

(36.0)

6

(24.0)

10

(40.0)

< 0.001

All women should have access to safe, comprehensive abortion care in the first trimester

38

4

(10.5)

12

(31.6)

22

(57.9)

0.002

Access to first-trimester abortion should not be restricted to certain circumstances

111

47

(42.3)

14

(12.6)

50

(45.1)

< 0.001

All women should have access to safe, comprehensive abortion care in the second trimester

88

32

(36.4)

16

(18.2)

40

(45.4)

< 0.001

Access to second-trimester abortion should not be restricted to certain circumstances

156

77

(49.4)

24

(15.4)

55

(35.2)

< 0.001