Perspectives on pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural New Mexico women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In 2017, New Mexico approved an amendment allowing pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraception. We interviewed rural New Mexico women to determine their perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception.

Study design

We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with women recruited from rural New Mexico communities. The interview guide explained the amendment followed by questions about the advantages and disadvantages of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception within rural communities.

Results

Between November 2017 and May 2018, we recruited 32 women to participate. Participants were young (26/32 18-29 years old), gravid (27/31), employed (30/32), white (22/32) and Hispanic (26/31). The majority used Medicaid as their primary

SUBMITTER: Thaxton L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8367852 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature