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Assessing comprehension of the Parenting/Pregnancy Attitudes, Timing, and How Important (PATH) questions through
Saskia Shuman1, Patty Cason2, Meredith Manze3
1The Institute for Family Health, New York, NY, United States.
Objectives:
PATH, "Parenting/Pregnancy Attitudes, Timing, and How Important," is a method for providers to engage in a person-centered discussion about reproductive desires. This study sought to assess patient understanding of and receptivity to PATH questions.
Study Design:
Cognitive interviews were conducted with young adult (aged 18-29 years) patients at a federally qualified health center in New York (n = 10).
Results:
Participants demonstrated clear comprehension and comfort with the PATH questions.
Implications:
These data provide needed person-driven support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Society of Family Planning's recommendation to implement PATH questions as a patient-centered method for discussing an individual's reproductive desires.
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