Integration of a contraception clinic into an opioid treatment setting to improve contraception knowledge, accessibility and uptake: a pilot study

Autor: Carolyn A. Day, Bethany White, Sharon E. Reid, Molly Fowler, Kirsten I. Black
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Vol 44, Iss 5, Pp 360-362 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1753-6405
1326-0200
DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.13025
Popis: Abstract Objective: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of integrating a contraception clinic within an opioid agonist treatment (OAT) service to improve access to contraception, especially long‐acting reversible methods of contraception (LARC), for women receiving OAT, who have increased risk of unplanned pregnancies and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Methods: A contraception clinic was established at a Sydney OAT service. Forty‐eight female OAT clients were surveyed regarding their contraception knowledge and needs. Interested and eligible women were referred to the contraception clinic. Results: Women were aged a median of 39 years (range 24–54 years). Most women (83%) agreed it was acceptable for their OAT clinician to discuss contraception with them. Eight women reported current LARC use and 21 reported they would consider using LARC. Twenty‐three women were eligible for contraception (sexually active, aged
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