Effect of Formal Contraception Handouts
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The hypothesis of this study is to determine if distribution of a standardized educational handout on contraceptive options given to patients in the prenatal office setting will increase contraception use six months postpartum.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Reducing unintended pregnancies and those that are conceived within 18 months of a previous livebirth is an important health concern in the United States. Both unintended and close-interval pregnancies constitute 40% and 35% of pregnancies in the United States respectively with some overlap between the two categories and are associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. A national survey found that 17.8% of women using 'less-effective' methods and 23% of women using no birth control became pregnant in ≤18 months2. Access to better contraception education could potentially decrease the proportion of unintended pregnancies and close-interval pregnancies. In addition to the health concerns, 58% of women in the US would like more information about contraceptive options, and organized handouts on birth control have been shown to contribute to the choice in birth control. However, there has been conflicting evidence about which educational methods increase postpartum contraception use. Therefore, the investigators propose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that assesses whether a handout on contraception options increases postpartum birth control use. The control group would receive a nutrition handout, and the intervention group would receive a handout on birth control options in addition to each receiving the standard of care. The researchers would also give pre- and post-natal questionnaires, covering patient satisfaction, intention to use birth control, and how often a provider discusses birth control options.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Intervention Intervention group will receive educational handout on contraception. |
Other: Contraception Handout
Handout covering contraception options
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| Experimental: Control Control group will receive educational handout on nutrition. |
Other: Nutritional Handout
Handout covering nutrition
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Contraception Use [8 weeks postpartum]
Contraception use defined as yes or no (as reported by the patient)
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Contraception Use [6 months postpartum]
Contraception use defined as yes or no (as reported by the patient)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Women who are pregnant and are 24-28 weeks gestational age at the time of recruitment
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Women >18 years of age
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Women with low-risk pregnancies
Exclusion Criteria:
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Women who receive prenatal care by the Maternal Fetal Medicine department for high-risk pregnancies
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Women who are members of an at-risk population including any women who is a prisoner, cannot provide consent, or is <18 years of age
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Non-English speaking
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Women's Health Center | Hershey | Pennsylvania | United States | 17033 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Christina DeAngelis, MD, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- STUDY00012248