Single-Visit Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Initiation Among Adolescents Before and During COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Single-visit long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is cost-effective and convenient. Our objective was to compare incidence of single-visit LARC placement and associated factors during the year before the COVID-19 pandemic (March 15, 2020) and the first year of the pandemic.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study analyzed electronic health records from a large healthcare system. Eligible adolescents were aged 10-19 years and received outpatient LARC from March 15, 2019 to March 14, 2021. Logistic regression models determined the relationship of patient and provider characteristics on single-visit LARC before and during COVID-19.

Results

One thousand six adolescents initiated LARC during the study period. Fewer adolescents received single-visit LARC duri

SUBMITTER: Allison BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10810361 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature