Journal article
Efficacy-based Contraceptive Counseling for Women Experiencing Homelessness in Iowa City, Iowa
Journal of community health nursing, Vol.36(4), pp.199-207
10/2019
DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2019.1665313
PMID: 31621431
Abstract
This study evaluated homeless women's contraception knowledge and demonstrated improved knowledge following efficacy-based contraceptive counseling. Women were surveyed using a pre-test then post-test following standardized efficacy-based contraceptive counseling. 47 women participated. 13/19 (68.4%) of reproductive-aged women were not using contraception. After education there was significant increase in good-excellent self-rated knowledge (35, 75.5% vs 44, 93.6%;
< .001) and correct identification of most effective contraception OR 5.90 (95% CI = 2.31-15.02;
< .001). In conclusion, homeless women overestimated their understanding of contraception. Following education, there was significantly increased understanding of efficacy. While most did not desire pregnancy, few were using effective contraception and may benefit from education.
: SH: Shelter House; LARC: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception; IUD: Intra-Uterine Device; ACOG: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Efficacy-based Contraceptive Counseling for Women Experiencing Homelessness in Iowa City, Iowa
- Creators
- Marielle E Meurice - University of California, IrvineLindsay M Goad - University of Colorado DenverPatrick B Barlow - University of IowaCourtney A Kerestes - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineColleen K Stockdale - University of IowaAbbey J Hardy-Fairbanks - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of community health nursing, Vol.36(4), pp.199-207
- DOI
- 10.1080/07370016.2019.1665313
- PMID
- 31621431
- ISSN
- 0737-0016
- eISSN
- 1532-7655
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2019
- Academic Unit
- ICTS; Center for Social Science Innovation; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education; General Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984318328602771
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