Training contraceptive providers to offer intrauterine devices and implants in contraceptive care: a cluster randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

US unintended pregnancy rates remain high, and contraceptive providers are not universally trained to offer intrauterine devices and implants to women who wish to use these methods.

Objective

We sought to measure the impact of a provider training intervention on integration of intrauterine devices and implants into contraceptive care.

Study design

We measured the impact of a continuing medical education-accredited provider training intervention on provider attitudes, knowledge, and practices in a cluster randomized trial in 40 US health centers from 2011 through 2013. Twenty clinics were randomly assigned to the intervention arm; 20 offered routine care. Clinic staff participated in baseline and 1-year surveys assessing intrauterine device and implant knowl

SUBMITTER: Thompson KMJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5970088 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature