The introduction of mifepristone medication abortion to Canada in 2017 dramatically improved access and delivery for abortion services, offering patients wide variation in service choices. Emerging evidence indicates that Canadian abortion providers do not tailor their abortion care to the needs of diverse, underserved populations.

Understanding what matters most to people in Canada when choosing where to access an abortion is vital to ensure that services are designed and delivered in a way that provides equitable access to high-quality, patient-centred care.

First, we will conduct interviews with abortion seekers and health professionals to explore decision-making for access to abortion services. Second, we will develop an online survey (discrete choice experiment) to understand preferences for abortion care among residents of Canada. Our survey results will estimate the relative importance of the different attributes of abortion care and the trade-offs that people are willing to make. Results of this project will facilitate evidence-informed action to rapidly address unmet needs and enhance abortion choice and access in Canada.