Implementation Strategy for a Peer-based Intervention to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Overview

Previously studied peer-based educational videos on LARC (long-acting reversible contraceptive) devices will be incorporated into a high school health curriculum. This will then be administered to the intervention high school. Outcomes including LARC knowledge, attitudes and uptake will be compared to a control high school.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Contraception Behavior

Interventions

LARC peer-based curriculumBEHAVIORAL

Peer-based educational videos and supplemental activities

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 13 YearsMax age: 20 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: female, never used LARC, attending high school, less than 20 yo Exclusion Criteria: used LARC

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Inquiries made of provider

Incidence of teenagers initiating LARC discussion or asking provider questions about LARC when visiting the school-based healthcare clinic provider.

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

LARC uptake

Incidence of teenager using IUD or subnormal implant.

Time frame: 3 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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