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Improving Contraception Among Female Syringe Exchange Clients: A Reproductive Needs Assessment, Gena Zollman
Improving Contraception Among Female Syringe Exchange Clients: A Reproductive Needs Assessment, Gena Zollman
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Publications
Purpose: Women with opioid and other substance use disorders have a high rate of unintended pregnancy and a low rate of effective contraceptive use. Integrating family planning (FP) services into medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinics has increased rates of initiation and adherence to contraception among this population. This study assesses the reproductive health needs of female clients in a syringe exchange program (SEP)to assess if integrating FP services would improve access to contraception.
Methods: Female clients of a SEP voluntarily completed an anonymous survey to determine demographics, FP needs, and barriers to accessing care, and were compensated with $20 gift cards. …