M Antonia Biggs1, Abigail Arons, Rita Turner, Claire D Brindis. 1. Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA. Electronic address: antonia.biggs@ucsf.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Little is known regarding clinicians' attitudes about or the extent to which the recommendation to offer same-day insertions for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is applied in practice. STUDY DESIGN: Since 2006, 47 family planning agencies in Colorado and Iowa participated in two initiatives to reduce unintended pregnancy by increasing LARC provision. Clinic directors (n = 45) and clinicians (n = 114) participating in these initiatives were interviewed and surveyed regarding their LARC provision practices and attitudes. RESULTS: Agencies required fewer visits for the contraceptive implant than for the intrauterine device (IUD). Only 18% of agencies typically offered an IUD, and 36% typically offered an implant in one visit. Years of experience and professional title significantly predicted attitudes about the number of visits required to get LARC. DISCUSSION: Barriers must be overcome for full implementation of professional LARC guidelines and for more women to receive chosen methods without the extra burden of multiple visits.
BACKGROUND: Little is known regarding clinicians' attitudes about or the extent to which the recommendation to offer same-day insertions for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is applied in practice. STUDY DESIGN: Since 2006, 47 family planning agencies in Colorado and Iowa participated in two initiatives to reduce unintended pregnancy by increasing LARC provision. Clinic directors (n = 45) and clinicians (n = 114) participating in these initiatives were interviewed and surveyed regarding their LARC provision practices and attitudes. RESULTS: Agencies required fewer visits for the contraceptive implant than for the intrauterine device (IUD). Only 18% of agencies typically offered an IUD, and 36% typically offered an implant in one visit. Years of experience and professional title significantly predicted attitudes about the number of visits required to get LARC. DISCUSSION: Barriers must be overcome for full implementation of professional LARC guidelines and for more women to receive chosen methods without the extra burden of multiple visits.
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