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Barriers and facilitators for providing pain control during intrauterine device insertion: a multi-center physician
Abirami Kirubarajan1, Seoyeon Han2, Anna Gryn3
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Purpose:
To evaluate physicians' barriers and facilitators, as well as knowledge, practices, attitudes, and beliefs, regarding analgesia for IUD insertion.
Methodology:
A multi-center online survey was conducted from January to July 2023 in Ontario, Canada. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, ANOVA, and thematic analysis.
Results:
Among 85 providers who responded to the survey, there was a lack of consensus regarding provision of analgesia for IUD insertion, as only 52.9% routinely provided pain control. The remaining 40 providers (47.1%) stated that they do not routinely provide pain control for IUD insertion, although 87.5% of participants stated that they would provide pain control if the patient specifically requested analgesia. No differences were found between academic and community staff (p = 0.94) or less experienced providers in provision of pain control (p = 0.24). Reasons for provision of pain control included patient comfort, care, and procedure safety. Conversely, other physicians believed the pain was minimal or short-lived, or faced logistical barriers in providing analgesia.
Conclusions:
Patients and providers should engage in shared decision-making regarding pain control for IUD insertion.
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