Improving the quality of contraceptive counseling is one strategy to prevent unintended
pregnancy. We identify aspects of relational and task-oriented communication in family …

Background Unintended pregnancy among adolescents represents an important public
health challenge in high‐income countries, as well as middle‐and low‐income countries …

This report provides recommendations developed collaboratively by CDC and the Office of
Population Affairs (OPA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The …

Background The explicit use of theory in research helps expand the knowledge base.
Theories and models have been used extensively in HIV‐prevention research and in …

Background Research suggests the need for improvement in the patient-centeredness and
comprehensiveness of contraceptive counseling. My Birth Control is a tablet-based decision …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the key risk factor for cervical cancer.
Continuing high rates of HPV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in young …

PURPOSE One-quarter of adolescent mothers bear another child within 2 years,
compounding their risk of poorer medical, educational, economic, and parenting outcomes …

Person-centered care, a key component of quality of care, is receiving increased attention
for maternal and reproductive health. While many interventions have aimed to improve …

CONTEXT Underuse and inconsistent use of contraceptives contribute to the continued high
rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States. High‐quality interaction between patient …

Importance Increasing rates of preventable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the US
pose substantial burdens to health and well-being. Objective To update evidence for the US …