Could the contraceptive counselling improve contraceptive choice after abortion? A multicentric study to evaluate patients’ perception - 18/04/24
Abstract |
Introduction |
24 % of abortion in Italy are repeated procedure. The cause of repeated abortion can be traced back to the inadequacy of the contraceptive counseling during the previous admission or to the adoption of an ineffective contraception method.
This study aims to evaluate the Italian situation on the perceived quality of contraceptive counselling by patients undergoing abortion. The second aim is to verify if the chosen methods were available for immediate start.
Study design |
Multicentric, prospective, non-interventional, non-randomized, non-pharmacological clinical observational study. We analyzed anonymous questionnaires on contraceptive counseling and LARC (Long Acting Reversable Contraceptives) availability and SARC (Short Acting Reversable Contraceptives) prescription at hospital discharge, distributed to women who requested abortion.
Results |
1074 participants on 15 hospitals through Italy. 82 % of the interviewees reported that they had received correct information regarding contraception. 74 % of the patients who chose LARC methods reported to have them inserted at the time of abortion. 73 % of women who had chosen a SARC method stated that they had received the prescription before discharge. After contraceptive counselling, we reported a significative reduction of “none or natural methods use” and a significant increase of SARC and LARC use compared to before the abortion.
Conclusion |
Contraceptive counselling could allow a better contraceptive choice in patient who required abortion and we hope that future strategies will implement LARC choice. We think that a greater availability of LARC at an affordable price at the time of abortion could improve LARC choice. In case of SARC choice, we have to implement the prescription at hospital discharged.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Contraception, LARC, SARC, Abortion, Repeated abortion, Counselling
Plan
Implication: The patients’ opinion could guide and implement our skills in contraceptive proposal after abortion and could provide improvement in the hospital availability of contraceptive methods. |
Vol 53 - N° 7
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