Provider Counseling and Women's Family Planning Decisions in the Postpartum Period.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Provider counseling may influence women's postpartum family planning decisions. Materials and Methods: We conducted an anonymous Internet-based cross-sectional survey of postpartum women regarding multiple topics, including prenatal/postpartum care and family planning. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine associations between quantity of provider counseling (indexed as number of family planning topics discussed with a health care provider) and women's decisions regarding contraception and pregnancy spacing. Results: From January to May 2016, 2,850 women completed the survey and met inclusion criteria. Among this group, the majority were white (93%), ≥30 years (63%), and had obtained a college degree or higher (74%).

SUBMITTER: Goulding AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8104026 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature