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Postpartum adolescents' contraceptive counselling preferences
Stephanie Sober1, Judy A Shea2, Allison G Shaber3
1a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , PA , USA.
Summary
Postpartum adolescent females want pregnancy prevention and prefer in-person contraceptive counseling starting before birth. They desire to leave the hospital with their chosen birth control method.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Adolescent Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Optimal timing and delivery of postpartum contraceptive counseling for adolescents remains undefined.
- Reducing repeat adolescent pregnancies, currently at nearly 20% in the USA, requires understanding adolescent preferences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore postpartum adolescent females' preferences for contraceptive counseling and delivery methods.
- To inform strategies for effective postpartum contraception provision to reduce unintended pregnancies.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 postpartum adolescents in the USA.
- Content analysis of interview transcripts identified themes related to pregnancy prevention and contraceptive counseling preferences.
- Inter-rater reliability was calculated using Kappa coefficients for coding consistency.
Main Results:
- Pregnancy prevention is a high priority for most participants, with a strong desire to delay subsequent births.
- Participants identified healthcare providers and prenatal clinics as accurate information sources, and doctors/parents as helpful.
- Adolescents expressed comfort discussing contraception, desired shared decision-making, and preferred in-person counseling over written materials.
Conclusions:
- Postpartum adolescents prioritize pregnancy prevention and delaying childbearing.
- In-person contraceptive counseling should commence during the antepartum period.
- Providing chosen contraception methods before hospital discharge is preferred by adolescents.
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