In Simple Words
Even when someone has money and desire to seek medical advice, scheduling and finding a physician creates friction. Imagine receiving a voucher and guaranteed appointment with a specialist instead of searching on your own; direct connection clears away procedural obstacles so individuals can make informed healthcare choices.
Research question
Structural access barriers and information gaps restrict women's utilization of specialized reproductive healthcare services. Providing targeted clinical access alongside economic programs tests whether healthcare supply interventions compound economic agency.
Participants
Sub-sample of 1,000 female engineering and computer science graduates in urban Delhi and Maharashtra, India.
Study Design
Randomized sub-treatment within an RCT offering a dedicated gynecologist visit and contraceptive counseling session in 2026, tracked over three subsequent survey waves.
Results
Findings on frequency of visits, contraceptive method preferences, and overall adoption rates are ongoing and forthcoming through May 2027.
Takeaway
Schedule direct, cost-free gynecologist visits and contraceptive counseling sessions for working-age women to lower procedural barriers to specialized healthcare.
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Plain-English glossary
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- Randomized controlled trial
A study that uses chance, like drawing lots, to decide who receives each option being compared. Researchers compare the groups’ outcomes to estimate the effect of those options.
ExampleA lottery assigns volunteers to a training programme or a comparison group. Researchers then compare their outcomes.
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