Association of 12-month contraceptive supply policy and months of oral contraception prescribed by obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians: an exploratory cross-sectional study
Abstract Objective This study sought to determine if there was a difference in the months of oral contraception prescribed by resident physicians living in U.S. states with a 12-month supply policy compared to resident physicians in states without a policy. Methods We conducted an exploratory descri...
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| author | Megan F. Fuerst Kaitlin Schrote Bharti Garg Maria I. Rodriguez |
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| description | Abstract Objective This study sought to determine if there was a difference in the months of oral contraception prescribed by resident physicians living in U.S. states with a 12-month supply policy compared to resident physicians in states without a policy. Methods We conducted an exploratory descriptive study using a convenience sample of Obstetrics and Gynecology resident physicians (n = 275) in the United States. Standard bivariate analyses were used to compare the difference between groups. Results Few resident physicians in both groups (3.8% with a policy and 1.4% without a policy) routinely prescribed a 12-month supply of contraception. The mean coverage prescribed by providers in states with and without a policy was 2.81 and 2.07 months (p < 0.05). Conclusions The majority of resident physicians were unaware of 12-month contraceptive supply policies and unable to correctly write a prescription for 12-months of contraception, regardless of whether they lived in a state with a 12-month contraceptive supply policy. Physician education may be needed to effectively implement 12-month contraceptive supply policies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3284cf08ade147c9913038a350bd90402022-12-22T01:29:41ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742022-07-012211610.1186/s12905-022-01869-wAssociation of 12-month contraceptive supply policy and months of oral contraception prescribed by obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians: an exploratory cross-sectional studyMegan F. Fuerst0Kaitlin Schrote1Bharti Garg2Maria I. Rodriguez3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science UniversityAbstract Objective This study sought to determine if there was a difference in the months of oral contraception prescribed by resident physicians living in U.S. states with a 12-month supply policy compared to resident physicians in states without a policy. Methods We conducted an exploratory descriptive study using a convenience sample of Obstetrics and Gynecology resident physicians (n = 275) in the United States. Standard bivariate analyses were used to compare the difference between groups. Results Few resident physicians in both groups (3.8% with a policy and 1.4% without a policy) routinely prescribed a 12-month supply of contraception. The mean coverage prescribed by providers in states with and without a policy was 2.81 and 2.07 months (p < 0.05). Conclusions The majority of resident physicians were unaware of 12-month contraceptive supply policies and unable to correctly write a prescription for 12-months of contraception, regardless of whether they lived in a state with a 12-month contraceptive supply policy. Physician education may be needed to effectively implement 12-month contraceptive supply policies.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-01869-wContraceptionFamily planningMedical educationHealth policy |
| spellingShingle | Megan F. Fuerst Kaitlin Schrote Bharti Garg Maria I. Rodriguez Association of 12-month contraceptive supply policy and months of oral contraception prescribed by obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians: an exploratory cross-sectional study BMC Women's Health Contraception Family planning Medical education Health policy |
| title | Association of 12-month contraceptive supply policy and months of oral contraception prescribed by obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians: an exploratory cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Association of 12-month contraceptive supply policy and months of oral contraception prescribed by obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians: an exploratory cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Association of 12-month contraceptive supply policy and months of oral contraception prescribed by obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians: an exploratory cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association of 12-month contraceptive supply policy and months of oral contraception prescribed by obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians: an exploratory cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Association of 12-month contraceptive supply policy and months of oral contraception prescribed by obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians: an exploratory cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | association of 12 month contraceptive supply policy and months of oral contraception prescribed by obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians an exploratory cross sectional study |
| topic | Contraception Family planning Medical education Health policy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-01869-w |
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