Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of written educational material about patient satisfaction and decision-making regarding postpartum contraception. STUDY DESIGN: Baseline patient satisfaction and effectiveness of contraceptive counseling on a postpartum unit was evaluated with the use of a self-administered questionnaire. Data were compared with patients who received additional comprehensive written educational material during their postpartum hospitalization. RESULTS: A total of 109 women participated in the study (control subjects, 53; intervention group, 56). Demographics and patient satisfaction with contraceptive counseling were similar between groups. Thirty-four percent of the control subjects reported having received some sort of written information; all women in the intervention group received a standardized comprehensive booklet of information during their postpartum stay (P < .01). Among the women who received written information, the intervention group was more likely to state that written material contributed to their ultimate choice in birth control (P < .01). CONCLUSION: The postpartum distribution of written material about contraceptive options increases a woman's ability to make an informed decision regarding birth control.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1202-1204 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology |
| Volume | 188 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 2003 |
Keywords
- Contraception
- Patient satisfaction
- Postpartum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology