Group Versus Individual Contraceptive Counseling for Resettled African Refugee Women
- Conditions
- Contraception
- Interventions
- Other: Counseling
- Registration Number
- NCT02796586
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Utah
- Brief Summary
To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of group contraceptive counseling on family planning knowledge acquisition, service satisfaction, method uptake and continuation among a group of resettled African refugee women.
- Detailed Description
Thousands of women refugees arrive in the United States each year, yet there is very little known about reproductive health and family planning needs of these women after resettlement.
This randomized controlled pilot study, in a population of resettled African refugee women, will evaluate differences between group and individual contraceptive counseling on the decision to use contraception, satisfaction with counseling method, and modern family planning knowledge.
Participants will arrive to clinic during an assigned "intervention day." An intake and exit survey will be performed before and after their counseling session. Demographics, attitudes towards contraception, and knowledge regarding contraceptive methods will be assessed via questionnaire. Participants will be randomized to either group or individual contraceptive counseling. After each session, participants will have the option to privately choose a reversible method of contraception free of charge.
Telephone survey follow-up with participants will occur every three months for one year. Follow-up surveys will include questions regarding method continuation, method satisfaction and and modern contraceptive knowledge.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 17
- Resettled refugee
- Ability to speak and comprehend conversational Swahili, French or Lingala
- Interest in contraceptive counseling
- Willing to adhere to study protocols including randomization and follow-up
- Cellular phone access
- Male
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Group Contraceptive Counseling Counseling Performed by a bicultural study staff member who speaks the primary languages of participants and had been formally trained in contraception counseling. Individual Contraceptive Counseling Counseling Performed by a medical provider and planned to simulate a typical clinic visit addressing contraception.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Contraceptive uptake Day of intervention (Study day 1) Evaluate contraceptive uptake via query of method choice after counseling
Service satisfaction via Likert Scale Day of intervention (Study day 1) Evaluate satisfaction with service and type of counseling received using questionnaire
Knowledge Acquisition assessed via number of correct questions on modified FogZone questionnaire Day of intervention (Study Day 1) Evaluate knowledge acquisition by comparing results on pre and post test of modern contraceptive knowledge. Contraceptive knowledge will be assessed using a modified version of the FogZone questionnaire
Service Satisfaction via questionnaire Day of intervention (Study day 1) Evaluate satisfaction with service and type of counseling received using questionnaire
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knowledge Retention assessed via modified FogZone questionnaire 3, 6, 9 and 12 months post-intervention Evaluate knowledge retention by repeating knowledge questionnaire and comparing baseline and interval results.
Method Continuation 3, 6, 9 and 12 months post-intervention Evaluate method continuation via telephone survey
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Utah Hospital
🇺🇸Salt Lake City, Utah, United States