Disseminating PCOR Findings to Reduce Racial Disparities in Surgical Sterilization
University of California, San Francisco
Summary
The goal of this study is to understand whether providing information to women with a strong desire to avoid future pregnancy about how tubal sterilization compares to long-acting reversible contraceptives improves perceived access to available contraceptives. Participants will: * Complete a baseline survey * Receive access to web-based educational resources * Complete a brief follow up survey immediately after exploring these web-based resources * Complete a follow-up survey 3 months after enrolling The investigators will compare outcomes among participants provided with access to a new website (intervention) summarizing recent patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) comparing interval laparoscopic tubal sterilization and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) to control participants provided with access to the existing Planned Parenthood website on tubal sterilization.
Description
This study evaluates the potential benefits of web-based resources to prepare patients considering tubal sterilization to effectively communicate their personal values and priorities to their clinicians, informed by recent patient centered outcomes research (PCOR) comparing interval tubal sterilization to long-acting reversible contraceptives. The investigators hypothesize that patients provided with information on the comparative safety and effectiveness of all available long acting contraceptives will be more likely to obtain contraceptive care that aligns with their personal preferences. Th…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21–45 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported fertility * Have a strong desire to avoid future pregnancy * Speak English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Current pregnancy * The inability to speak English or Spanish * Prior tubal sterilization or "Essure" procedure * Menopause * Infertility * Hysterectomy
Interventions
- BehavioralControl arm: Existing educational website
Information about tubal sterilization currently provided on the Planned Parenthood website
- BehavioralAdvancing Access Website
A website comparing tubal sterilization to long-acting reversible contraceptives informed by recent patient centered outcomes research.
Location
- University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, California