TY - JOUR
T1 - Preferences for contraceptive counseling and access among abortion patients at an independent clinic in Texas
AU - Iyer, Aishwarya
AU - Wallace, Robin
AU - Kindratt, Tiffany B.
AU - Gimpel, Nora
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2022/5
Y1 - 2022/5
N2 - Objective: Abortion clinics frequently offer contraceptive counseling, but it is unclear if this is in line with patient preferences or satisfies an unmet need. Our objective was to examine preferences for contraceptive counseling and access among abortion patients in a legally restrictive setting. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 181 patients at an abortion clinic in Dallas, Texas completed anonymous, self-administered surveys from June-July 2018. We analyzed data descriptively. Results: 46.5% of patients offered the survey agreed to participate. 33.1% of respondents preferred to obtain birth control from somewhere near their home. 29.3% preferred to obtain birth control from the same physician they visit for other health care needs. 81.8% were uninterested in contraceptive counseling at their abortion visit. Of these, 52.0% did not want to follow up for contraceptive counseling or services. Conclusion: Among study participants, most lacked interest in contraceptive counseling at the time of their abortion visit. Those interested in follow up preferred a resource handout over other options, such as a follow-up visit or phone call. Practice implications: A patient-centered approach elicits patient preferences for contraceptive care and honors them by facilitating access when requested, such as through comprehensive resources and referrals.
AB - Objective: Abortion clinics frequently offer contraceptive counseling, but it is unclear if this is in line with patient preferences or satisfies an unmet need. Our objective was to examine preferences for contraceptive counseling and access among abortion patients in a legally restrictive setting. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 181 patients at an abortion clinic in Dallas, Texas completed anonymous, self-administered surveys from June-July 2018. We analyzed data descriptively. Results: 46.5% of patients offered the survey agreed to participate. 33.1% of respondents preferred to obtain birth control from somewhere near their home. 29.3% preferred to obtain birth control from the same physician they visit for other health care needs. 81.8% were uninterested in contraceptive counseling at their abortion visit. Of these, 52.0% did not want to follow up for contraceptive counseling or services. Conclusion: Among study participants, most lacked interest in contraceptive counseling at the time of their abortion visit. Those interested in follow up preferred a resource handout over other options, such as a follow-up visit or phone call. Practice implications: A patient-centered approach elicits patient preferences for contraceptive care and honors them by facilitating access when requested, such as through comprehensive resources and referrals.
KW - Abortion
KW - Contraception
KW - Contraceptive counseling
KW - Patient preferences
KW - Post-abortion contraception
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pec.2021.09.010
DO - 10.1016/j.pec.2021.09.010
M3 - Article
C2 - 34538463
AN - SCOPUS:85115028418
SN - 0738-3991
VL - 105
SP - 1317
EP - 1321
JO - Patient Education and Counseling
JF - Patient Education and Counseling
IS - 5
ER -