OBJECTIVES: Several new methods are available, but we know little about successful
integration of contraceptive technologies into services. We investigated provider factors …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: This survey was conducted to better understand women's experiences with
hormonal contraception and their interest in and attitudes toward gaining direct access to …

Purpose Expanding access to hormonal contraception may reduce the barrier created with
the current prescription requirement. The goal of this study was to gain a better …

CONTEXT Contraceptive nonuse and misuse contribute to rates of unintended pregnancy
and STDs among young women in the United States. Clinical providers assume an …

Background: Although three quarters of reproductive-age women see a health provider
annually, less than half receive recommended contraceptive counseling services. We …

Our objective was to examine differences in contraceptive choice among female
adolescents from low socioeconomic backgrounds both before and after an appointment for …

Introduction Research in family planning has shown that contraceptive counseling has an
influence on women's family planning outcomes, but also that women are often dissatisfied …

Objectives The study examined how clinicians described their patients in relation to their
practices of contraceptive counseling. Study design This qualitative study involved individual …

Background: Understanding reasons for birth control method choice may inform
interventions that help young women choose the best method for them. The purpose of this …