Contraception
Conditions
Keywords
Pharmacists, Prescriptions
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.
Detailed description
There are no studies examining New Mexico pharmacists' interest in prescribing hormonal contraceptives or rural New Mexican women's support for pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraceptives. However, some states where pharmacists already prescribe contraception have experienced difficulties in implementing the education, infrastructure, and financial support necessary to provide hormonal contraception in the community pharmacy setting. Nationwide, 68% of women reported that they would utilize pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception and cited benefits such as convenient hours and locations of pharmacies. The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.
Interventions
OTHERPharmacists & women's perspectives on pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception
The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.
Sponsors
University of New Mexico
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pharmacists: actively employed and currently licensed and working in rural counties in New Mexico. * Women: Reproductive age, 18-45 years old from rural counties in New Mexico and who are fluent in English.
Exclusion criteria
* Pharmacists: decline to participate or work outside the defined rural areas, not currently employed or licensed. * Women: younger than 18 or older than 45, living in urban areas (Albuquerque and Las Cruces).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacist interview objective | 8/1/17-7/16/18 | To explore pharmacist perspectives on providing prescriptions for hormonal contraceptives, specifically identifying perceived barriers and facilitators to implementation. |
| Women interview objective | 8/1/17-7/16/18 | 1.2. To explore women's perspectives on receiving hormonal contraception prescribed by pharmacists. |
| Hypothesis to be tested | 8/1/17-7/16/18 | Rural women and pharmacists across New Mexico will be supportive of prescriptive authority and pharmacy access to hormonal contraceptives. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed