Practice Nurse Provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge and Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To describe practice nurse long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) knowledge and practices.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Methods

Between July and December 2021, we conducted an online survey using convenience sampling to recruit Australian nurses who work in primary care, known as practice nurses. We collected data about demographics and knowledge and practices relating to LARC. Analysis used descriptive statistics and Poisson regression.

Results

From 489 eligible responses, most respondents were women and the majority worked in metropolitan practices. Most (90.4%) believed that their advice could influence women's contraceptive choices. Few inserted/removed intrauterine devices (IUDs) (11.2%) or implants (15.9%). Of those that did insert LARC, most d

SUBMITTER: James S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12810668 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature