Provider perspectives on a point-of-care tool to facilitate patient-centered contraceptive care among Latina/x patients in Baltimore, MD.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore clinician perspectives on the development, utility, and feasibility of a provider-facing point-of-care tool to assist in provision of patient-centered contraceptive care for Latina/x patients in Baltimore, MD.

Methods

We conducted 25 semi-structured qualitative interviews with a sample of clinicians who provide contraceptive care to Latina/x patients. An interview guide was developed based on prior research related to patient-centered care and extant point-of-care tools. Transcripts were independently coded by two study team members and analyzed using a directed content analysis approach.

Results

Four themes emerged from the data: (1) clinician perception of a need for a tool to facilitate patient-centered contraceptive care, (2) concern for tool

SUBMITTER: Bevilacqua KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10368902 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature