Uncertainty in Postpartum Permanent Contraception Decision-Making: Physician and Patient Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We sought to understand how patients and physicians conceptualize uncertainty in the permanent contraception decision-making process.

Basic procedures

In 2022-2023, we interviewed postpartum patients with a documented desire for permanent contraception (n = 81) and their delivering physicians (n = 67). Eligible patients gave birth at one of our four study hospitals in California, Ohio, Illinois, and Alabama. We used rapid content analysis and thematic content analysis to develop and refine themes related to uncertainty in permanent contraceptive decision-making.

Main findings

Most patients reported full certainty in their decision regarding permanent contraception, although some expressed doubts. After receiving permanent contraception, some patients discussed

SUBMITTER: Bullington BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11602388 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature