Date of Submission
Fall 11-5-2019
Document Type
Manuscript
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Alexa Curtis
Second Advisor
Neda Afshar
Abstract
Unintended pregnancies in women with a substance use disorder are estimated to be nearly double that of the general population, of which negative health consequences are increased for both mother and neonate. Unintended pregnancies are preventable through the use of highly effective contraception that is less susceptible to the effects of typical versus perfect use. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is ideal for this patient population. Therefore, a thorough literature review was performed to evaluate the role of contraceptive counseling on LARC uptake and continuation among women. The results indicated that contraceptive counseling does influence LARC uptake and continuation and it is an effective tool that can be utilized by primary care providers in women with underutilization.
Recommended Citation
johnson, malia, "Increasing Rates of LARC Uptake and Continuation Through Contraceptive Counseling: An Effective Approach for Women with Underutilization" (2019). DNP Qualifying Manuscripts. 24.
https://repository.usfca.edu/dnp_qualifying/24
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Nursing Commons, Other Psychiatry and Psychology Commons, Primary Care Commons, Women's Health Commons
