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Contraceptive Counseling

Best Practices to Ensure Quality Communication and Enable Effective Contraceptive Use

Bibliographic Data

ID23344144
AuthorsChristine Dehlendorf (0000-0001-7303-5413, University of California, San Francisco, corresponding author), COLLEEN KRAJEWSKI, Colleen M Krajewski (Magee-Womens Hospital), Sonya Borrero (0000-0001-9355-6654, University of Pittsburgh)
Year2014
Volume57
Issue4
Pages659-673
Publication date2014-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueClinical Obstetrics & Gynecology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0009-9201 • E-ISSN: 1532-5520
PublisherOvid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1097/grf.0000000000000059
PMID25264697
PMCIDPMC4216627
OpenAlexW1981306710
LanguageEN
Citations received55
References cited85

Improving the quality of contraceptive counseling is one strategy to prevent unintended pregnancy. We identify aspects of relational and task-oriented communication in family planning care that can assist providers in meeting their patients' needs. Approaches to optimizing women's experiences of contraceptive counseling include working to develop a close, trusting relationship with patients and using a shared decision-making approach that focuses on eliciting and responding to patient preferences. Providing counseling about side effects and using strategies to promote contraceptive continuation and adherence can also help optimize women's use of contraception.

Family medicine · Gynecology · Obstetrics · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Reproductive Health and Contraception

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