Impact of having a high-risk pregnancy on future postpartum contraceptive method choice

To compare the knowledge and preference of preconceptional contraception to future postpartum contraceptive method choice in high-risk pregnancies. Does a high-risk pregnancy condition affect future postpartum contraceptive method choice? Women hospitalised at the High Risk Pregnancy unit of a terti...

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Published in:Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives 2014-12, Vol.27 (4), p.254-258
Main Authors: Kiykac Altinbas, Sadiman, Bayoglu Tekin, Yesim, Dilbaz, Berna, Kilic, Selim, Khalil, Susan S., Kandemir, Omer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Choice Behavior
Contraception - methods
Contraception Behavior
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Devices, Female
Family planning
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
High-risk
Humans
Nursing
Postpartum contraceptive methods
Postpartum Period
Preconception Care
Preconceptional contraceptive methods
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, High-Risk
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:To compare the knowledge and preference of preconceptional contraception to future postpartum contraceptive method choice in high-risk pregnancies. Does a high-risk pregnancy condition affect future postpartum contraceptive method choice? Women hospitalised at the High Risk Pregnancy unit of a tertiary research and training hospital were asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, presence of unintended pregnancy, contraceptive method of choice before the current pregnancy, plans for contraceptive use following delivery and requests for any contraceptive counselling in the postpartum period. A total of 655 pregnant women were recruited. The mean age, gravidity and parity of the women were 27.48±6.25 years, 2.81±2.15 and 1.40±1.77, respectively. High-risk pregnancy indications included 207 (31.6%) maternal, 396 (60.5%) foetal and 52 (7.9%) uterine factors. All postpartum contraceptive choices except for combined oral contraceptives (COCs) usage were significantly different from preconceptional contraceptive preferences (p
ISSN:1871-5192
1878-1799
DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2014.06.006