Adolescent Pregnancy
Conditions
Brief summary
Postpartum contraceptive counseling varies widely in its provision; no standardized practice has been well-established by the literature. We intend to evaluate how directed postpartum contraceptive counseling to adolescents aged 14-19 affects key outcomes over time. Subjects will be randomized to receive either the standardized contraceptive counseling intervention or routine postpartum care. We will then assess the difference in repeat pregnancy rates between the two groups
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBrief standardized contraceptive counseling intervention
The intervention employed an in-person counseling strategy that included empowerment messaging and an instrument to clarify the participants' preferences for contraception in the context of their goals for future childbearing.
Sponsors
University of Pennsylvania
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
14 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 14-19 years old * primiparous * immediately postpartum * delivery of a full term live singleton infant (\>37 weeks) at HUP
Exclusion criteria
* not planning to reside in/near Philadelphia for the next year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The primary outcome is repeat pregnancy rate | 1 year | Repeat pregnancy rate of intervention and control groups will be assessed |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Contraceptive choice, use and continuation rates postpartum as well as contraceptive satisfaction rates | 1 year |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed