Perspectives on Prescribing Hormonal Co… | Clinical Trial

Key information

Conditions

Contraception

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Eve Espey

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States

About this study

There are no studies examining New Mexico pharmacists' interest in prescribing hormonal contraceptives or rural New Mexican women's support for pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraceptives. However, some states where pharmacists already prescribe contraception have experienced difficulties in implementing the education, infrastructure, and financial support necessary to provide hormonal contraception in the community pharmacy setting. Nationwide, 68% of women reported that they would utilize pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception and cited benefits such as convenient hours and locations of pharmacies. The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Pharmacists: actively employed and currently licensed and working in rural counties in New Mexico.
Women: Reproductive age, 18-45 years old from rural counties in New Mexico and who are fluent in English.

Exclusion criteria

Pharmacists: decline to participate or work outside the defined rural areas, not currently employed or licensed.
Women: younger than 18 or older than 45, living in urban areas (Albuquerque and Las Cruces).

Treatment and study plan

Pharmacists & women's perspectives on pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception

Other

The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.

Primary outcomes

Pharmacist interview objective

Time frame: 8/1/17-7/16/18

To explore pharmacist perspectives on providing prescriptions for hormonal contraceptives, specifically identifying perceived barriers and facilitators to implementation.
Women interview objective

Time frame: 8/1/17-7/16/18

1.2. To explore women's perspectives on receiving hormonal contraception prescribed by pharmacists.
Hypothesis to be tested

Time frame: 8/1/17-7/16/18

Rural women and pharmacists across New Mexico will be supportive of prescriptive authority and pharmacy access to hormonal contraceptives.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of New Mexico

Other

Registry information

Acronym: PHARM

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Jul 26, 2017
Registry last updated: Oct 15, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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