The Influence of Trust in the Health Care System on Postpartum Contraceptive Choice
- Conditions
- ContraceptionContraception Behavior
- Registration Number
- NCT02213874
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to understand the relationship between trust in the health care system and choice of contraception during the postpartum period among pregnant women receiving prenatal care.
Research subjects will complete a questionnaire at enrollment and between delivery and within 5 days of hospital discharge.
A chart review will also be completed to gather use of a birth control method at the six week postpartum visit as well as pertinent medical diagnoses and recorded data such as height, weight, body mass index, and contraceptive plan as documented in the postpartum medical chart.
- Detailed Description
The aims of the proposed research are three-fold:
1. To identify whether trust in the health care system is associated with choice of the highest efficacy contraception (intrauterine contraception, implantable contraception, and sterilization) in the immediate postpartum period among pregnant women receiving prenatal care.
2. To explore which patient-level factors (sociodemographic, reproductive history, future pregnancy intentions) and provider-level factors (antenatal contraceptive counseling) are associated with choice of the highest efficacy contraception in the immediate postpartum period among pregnant women receiving prenatal care.
3. To determine whether trust in the health care system is altered during the receipt of prenatal care or delivery.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 208
- Pregnant Women receiving prenatal care at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
- Age 18 or older
- Greater than 20 weeks gestation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Choice of long acting contraception (IUD or implant) for postpartum contraception immediately postpartum Using a questionnaire adminstered immediately postpartum, we will ascertain whether participants indicate plan to use either an IUD or implant for contraception. We will also measure use of IUD or implant through chart abstraction of their 6 week postpartum visit.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Trust in the health care system immediately postpartum We will also evaluate trust as an outcome and evaluate whether certain patient-level or antepartum care characteristics predict higher levels of trust. Trust is measured through a validated scale containing 17 questions measured using a likert scale.
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
MUSC Women's Health
🇺🇸Charleston, South Carolina, United States
MUSC Women's Health🇺🇸Charleston, South Carolina, United States