Using Focus Group to Explore Cultural Acceptability of Contraception

The purpose of this study is to learn what women of childbearing age think of Long Acting Reversible Contraception. A variety of myths regarding LARCs have been described in the literature. This study is designed to asses women's cultural belief's regarding LARCs. Investigators are looking to collect information from women in general, rather than solely who are seeking contraception. Investigators will be recruiting women ages 18-45 years from seven family health centers affiliated with UPMC. Participants will be asked to a attend a 60-90 minutes focus group session. During the session the facilitator will try to engage participants in a discussion about contraception in general. They will also be asked to complete a short demographic survey of 8-12 questions. Data from focus groups will be assessed for recurring themes which will be used to create a cultural survey instrument that will be used in the second phase of the study.

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Key information

Conditions

Contraception

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Latterman Family Health Center, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States

About this study

Following approval by the University of Pittsburgh institutional review board (IRB), female participants between 18 and 45 years of age seeking care for contraception or other women's health services were recruited from seven Family Health Centers (FHCs) partnered with the Department of Family Medicine. The participants agreed to participate in one 2 hour facilitated focus group session (recorded for later transcription) to discuss their perceptions about contraception.

Recordings were transcribed and de-identified. The resulting texts were coded by a team. Concepts and themes that arose from the coding were analyzed to inform the development of a survey on the topic of perspectives on contraception.

Qualitative analysis of the transcripts and coding was carried out and results were shared in pubic fora.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Female
Age 18-45 years
Not pregnant

Exclusion criteria

Pregnancy
Male

Treatment and study plan

Focus Group

Behavioral

We had recruited 64 women and completed 7 focus group sessions

Primary outcomes

Level of acceptance of contraception among diverse women

Time frame: Three months

Level of acceptance: 1-Totally not accepted 2-May accept 3-Neither accept/not accept 4-Accept with preservation 5-Totally accept

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Using Focus Group to Explore Cultural Acceptability of Long Acting Contraception in a Diverse, Urban Population.

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Oct 26, 2016
Registry last updated: May 8, 2020

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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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