Primary: To compare rates of immediate postabortal LARC uptake between women exposed to a brief, theory-based, video intervention prior to standard contraceptive counseling and women exposed to standard counseling alone. Secondary: To identify predictors of immediate postabortal LARC uptake among all participants including the role of: * Demographic and reproductive health history variables * Baseline decisional balance, self-efficacy and stage of change for contraceptive initiation
This is a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of a brief video intervention on postabortal uptake of long acting reversible contraception.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
193
Brief 7 minute video of physician describing LARC methods followed by two patient testimonials about their own postabortal LARC experience.
Planned Parenthood Near North
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Postabortal LARC uptake
Immediate uptake of IUD or contraceptive implant following surgical abortion
Time frame: Immediate
Perceived self efficacy surrounding LARC decision making
Subject's own perception of her ability to uptake LARC in the postabortal period.
Time frame: Baseline
Perceived decisional balance surrounding LARC decision making
Subjects perceived pros and cons around starting a LARC method in the postabortal period
Time frame: Immediate
Stage of behavioral change around LARC uptake
Time frame: Immediate
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