Emergency contraception (EC) may help prevent pregnancy in various circumstances, such
as contraceptive method failure, unprotected sexual intercourse, or sexual assault, yet it …

OBJECTIVE: To review studies of adolescent risk behavior screening and interventions in
urgent care, emergency department (ED), and hospital settings. DATA SOURCES: Our data …

Objective Over 15 million adolescents, many at high risk for pregnancy, use emergency
departments (EDs) in the United States annually, but little is known regarding reasons for …

Objectives To assess knowledge and provision of emergency contraception (EC),
particularly the most effective methods. Study design A web-based survey was distributed to …

Importance Unintended pregnancy is a major health risk for adolescents in the US, and
adolescents face many barriers to obtaining effective and reliable contraception. Objective …

Purpose To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a text messaging intervention to
increase contraception among adolescent emergency department patients. Methods A pilot …

Abstract Objectives In the United States, rates of teenage pregnancy and sexually
transmitted infections (STIs) remain exceptionally high, and racial and ethnic disparities …

Methods We conducted a two-arm randomized controlled trial on a convenience sample of
sexually active females 14 to 21 years old in an urban pediatric ED. Participants were …

Objective To test the hypothesis that our motivational sexual health intervention (SexHealth)
would increase health service uptake when compared with control. Study design In a …

Aims and objectives To investigate differences in sexual risk factors between adolescent
girls reporting similar‐aged or older sex partners. Background Adolescent girls are at …