Developing a Youth Contraception Navigator Program: A Human-Centered Design Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine key elements of a contraception navigator program that provides a personalized approach to overcoming patient-specific barriers by a trained navigator in central Indiana.

Methods

A human-centered design approach was used to engage adolescents and community stakeholders in co-design sessions. Sessions incorporated techniques, such as divergent brainwriting and journey maps, which led to the exploration of various themes that were ultimately used to inform key elements of the contraception navigator program.

Results

Adolescents aged 15-17 years (N = 35) and community stakeholders (N = 11) participated in co-design sessions. Analysis verified that the process of obtaining contraception for pregnancy prevention could be intimidating for young people.

SUBMITTER: Wilkinson TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9329236 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature