Evaluation of an Intervention to Increase Post-abortion LARC Uptake: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Educational and Financial Counseling Prior to Clinical Presentation.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Post Abortion Contraception
- Sponsor
- Emory University
- Enrollment
- 1314
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Proportion of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) methods inserted immediately post abortion in the intervention and standard of care arms.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a randomized prospective study evaluating the impact of a brief contraceptive education intervention with optional referral for financial counseling on post abortion long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) uptake and contraceptive use at three months post abortion.
Detailed Description
As repeat unintended pregnancy and abortion remain public health challenges, increasing long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC), specifically intrauterine device (IUD) and contraceptive implant, use among women presenting for abortion care is a priority. Despite its efficacy and safety, LARC methods remain underutilized in the abortion setting. This is a randomized prospective study evaluating the impact of a brief contraceptive education intervention with optional referral for financial counseling on post abortion long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) uptake and contraceptive use at three months post abortion.
Investigators
Lisa Haddad
Assistant Professor
Emory University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Women calling to schedule an appointment for an abortion and/or those who receive abortion services at the Atlanta Women's Center with fluency in English and able to provide informed consent
- •16 years and older
Exclusion Criteria
- •Younger than 16 years old
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Proportion of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) methods inserted immediately post abortion in the intervention and standard of care arms.
Time Frame: Immidiately post abortion (day of the procedure).
Proportion of LARC methods inserted immediately post abortion in the intervention and standard of care arms will be calculated based on data abstracted from patients' medical records.
Secondary Outcomes
- Proportion of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) methods used in the intervention and standard of care arms three months post abortion.(Three months post abortion.)
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of the study intervention.(Three months post abortion.)