Method of Contraception, Preterm Birth Recurrence
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of focused family planning counseling on the uptake and continuation of highly effective contraceptive methods (defined as the intrauterine device, implant, and both male and female sterilization methods including vasectomy, tubal ligation and Essure) during the postpartum period in women who have recently experienced a preterm delivery. The investigators hypothesize that women with a recent preterm birth (PTB) will be more likely to initiate and continue using a highly effective method of contraception when provided with focused family planning counseling.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFocused contraception counseling
This intervention will be provided to those randomized to the intervention group only. This counseling will follow a pre-written, structured script describing all contraceptive methods in rank order starting with most effective to least effective in preventing unplanned pregnancy.
Sponsors
University of Utah
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
14 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women who deliver a premature infant that is between the gestational ages of 24 weeks 0 days and 36 weeks 6 days at our institution.
Exclusion criteria
* Women who have delivered via cesarean section and have also had a sterilization procedure at the time of the cesarean section.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Use of highly effective method | Three months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pregnancy outcomes | 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months |
| Use of highly effective method | 12 months, 24 months, 36 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed