Exploring adolescent contraceptive counseling: A hypothetical daughter scenario

We aimed to describe contraceptive methods used by clinicians who counsel adolescents to create an aggregate perspective which could be shared with patients. We also explored which method clinicians would recommend to a hypothetical daughter to identify associations between clinicians who had used l...

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Published in:Patient education and counseling 2025-01, Vol.130, p.108486, Article 108486
Main Authors: Traseira Pedraz, Carmen, Wong, Catherine, DeSilva, Nirupama, Gribbons, Megan, Jetelina, Katelyn K., Tiro, Jasmin A., Francis, Jenny KR
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Contraception
Contraception Behavior - psychology
Contraceptive counseling
Contraceptive implant (Implant)
Counseling
Decision Making
Family Planning Services
Female
Humans
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)
Male
Middle Aged
Nuclear Family - psychology
Sexual and reproductive health
Shared decision-making
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:We aimed to describe contraceptive methods used by clinicians who counsel adolescents to create an aggregate perspective which could be shared with patients. We also explored which method clinicians would recommend to a hypothetical daughter to identify associations between clinicians who had used long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and potential recommendations. An online survey was sent to pediatric and adolescent gynecology academic societies and fellowship/division directors to share with their clinicians. Frequency and percentage of self-reported personal/partner contraceptive method ever use was calculated. Bivariate tests evaluated the relationship between personal LARC use and contraception recommendations. Across 669 clinicians, 46 % reported personal/partner LARC use, and 77 % recommended LARC to a hypothetical daughter. LARC users were more likely to recommend LARC for a hypothetical daughter (89 % LARC users recommend it versus 66 % non-LARC users, p 
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2024.108486