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Intrauterine contraceptive device training and outcomes for healthcare providers in developed countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD) are a safe and cost-effective contraceptive method for medically eligible women. Despite this, the utilisation rate for IUCDs is relatively low in many high-income countries, including Australia. Provision of education and training regarding IUCDs to healthcare providers, including nurses and midwives, is one approach to overcome some of the barriers that may prevent wider uptake of IUCDs. This study aims to explore the types and impact of IUCD insertion training for healthcare providers. A systematic review was undertaken in January 2017 to determine the effectiveness of IUCD training for healthcare providers in relation to provision of IUCDs to women. The databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, COCHRANE and SCOPUS were searched to identify studies from high-income countries relating to IUCD training for healthcare providers and relevant outcomes. A total of 30 studies were included in the review. IUCD training for healthcare providers contributed to increased knowledge and improved positive attitudes towards IUCDs, high rates of successful insertions, low complication rates, and increased provision of IUCDs. Successful insertions and low complication rates were similar across different healthcare provider types. No notable differences between provider types in terms of knowledge increase or insertion outcomes were observed. Different training programs for healthcare providers were found to be effective in improving knowledge and successful provision of IUCDs. Increasing the number of healthcare providers skilled in IUCD insertions in high-income countries, including nurses and midwives, will enhance access to this method of contraception and allow women greater contraceptive choice.

SUBMITTER: Ouyang M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6629157 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Intrauterine contraceptive device training and outcomes for healthcare providers in developed countries: A systematic review.

Ouyang Menglu M Peng Ke K Botfield Jessica R JR McGeechan Kevin K

PloS one 20190715 7

Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD) are a safe and cost-effective contraceptive method for medically eligible women. Despite this, the utilisation rate for IUCDs is relatively low in many high-income countries, including Australia. Provision of education and training regarding IUCDs to healthcare providers, including nurses and midwives, is one approach to overcome some of the barriers that may prevent wider uptake of IUCDs. This study aims to explore the types and impact of IUCD insertion ...[more]

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Project description:BACKGROUND:US unintended pregnancy rates remain high, and contraceptive providers are not universally trained to offer intrauterine devices and implants to women who wish to use these methods. OBJECTIVE:We sought to measure the impact of a provider training intervention on integration of intrauterine devices and implants into contraceptive care. STUDY DESIGN:We measured the impact of a continuing medical education-accredited provider training intervention on provider attitudes, knowledge, and practices in a cluster randomized trial in 40 US health centers from 2011 through 2013. Twenty clinics were randomly assigned to the intervention arm; 20 offered routine care. Clinic staff participated in baseline and 1-year surveys assessing intrauterine device and implant knowledge, attitudes, and practices. We used a difference-in-differences approach to compare changes that occurred in the intervention sites to changes in the control sites 1 year later. Prespecified outcome measures included: knowledge of patient eligibility for intrauterine devices and implants; attitudes about method safety; and counseling practices. We used multivariable regression with generalized estimating equations to account for clustering by clinic to examine intervention effects on provider outcomes 1 year later. RESULTS:Overall, we surveyed 576 clinic staff (314 intervention, 262 control) at baseline and/or 1-year follow-up. The change in proportion of providers who believed that the intrauterine device was safe was greater in intervention (60% at baseline to 76% at follow-up) than control sites (66% at both times) (adjusted odds ratio, 2.48; 95% confidence interval, 1.13-5.4). Likewise, for the implant, the proportion increased from 57-77% in intervention, compared to 61-65% in control sites (adjusted odds ratio, 2.57; 95% confidence interval, 1.44-4.59). The proportion of providers who believed they were experienced to counsel on intrauterine devices also increased in intervention (53-67%) and remained the same in control sites (60%) (adjusted odds ratio, 1.89; 95% confidence interval, 1.04-3.44), and for the implant increased more in intervention (41-62%) compared to control sites (48-50%) (adjusted odds ratio, 2.30; 95% confidence interval, 1.28-4.12). Knowledge scores of patient eligibility for intrauterine devices increased at intervention sites (from 0.77-0.86) 6% more over time compared to control sites (from 0.78-0.80) (adjusted coefficient, 0.058; 95% confidence interval, 0.003-0.113). Knowledge scores of eligibility for intrauterine device and implant use with common medical conditions increased 15% more in intervention (0.65-0.79) compared to control sites (0.67-0.66) (adjusted coefficient, 0.15; 95% confidence interval, 0.09-0.21). Routine discussion of intrauterine devices and implants by providers in intervention sites increased significantly, 71-87%, compared to in control sites, 76-82% (adjusted odds ratio, 1.97; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-3.80). CONCLUSION:Professional guidelines encourage intrauterine device and implant competency for all contraceptive care providers. Integrating these methods into routine care is important for access. This replicable training intervention translating evidence into care had a sustained impact on provider attitudes, knowledge, and counseling practices, demonstrating significant changes in clinical care a full year after the training intervention.

Project description:BACKGROUND:Improved training approaches have the potential to overcome barriers to the use of postpartum intrauterine devices (PPIUDs) in Pakistan, including a shortage of female providers who are able to insert the device. This study assessed the effectiveness and acceptability of a competency-based onsite training approach that employed a newly developed anatomic model (the Mama-U) to train doctors and midwives on postpartum family planning (PPFP) and the insertion of PPIUDs. METHODS:An observational, mixed methods study conducted training evaluations and knowledge and skills assessments with 11 trainers and 88 doctors and midwives who participated in eight PPIUD training sessions. Two months later, follow-up interviews and clinical assessments were conducted with 20 providers, and interviews and a focus group discussion were conducted with 85 married women who received a PPIUD from a trained provider. RESULTS:The training significantly improved provider knowledge (p <?0.001), and follow-up assessments showed that clinical skills were retained for at least two months post-training. After training, 81.8% of providers were confident in their ability to provide PPIUD services, and midwives and doctors had similar PPIUD insertion skills. However, midwives were more likely than doctors to meet all 10 key requirements during PPIUD counseling sessions (63.9% versus 13.3%, p =?0.004). Providers found the Mama-U model to be a useful tool for client counseling as well as training and skills practice, and clients agreed. Trainers identified the low cost, light weight, and portability of the Mama-U model as advantages over the conventional training model and noted that its abstract shape reduced embarrassment among trainers, providers, and clients. CONCLUSIONS:Competency-based training with the Mama-U model can improve the quality of PPIUD counseling and PPIUD insertion services and has the potential to extend PPFP/PPIUD service delivery to midwives working in rural Pakistan. The portable, low-cost Mama-U permits onsite, on-the-job PPIUD insertion training that is tailored to the local setting; it is also well suited for the continuing practice that providers need to maintain their skills. Further research is needed to confirm the usefulness and cost-effectiveness of the Mama-U at scale and in other settings.

Project description:IntroductionPostpartum intrauterine contraceptive devices (PP-IUCD) are one type of post-partum family planning method, which can be provided to a post-partum woman starting from the placental delivery time (within 10 minutes), or within the first 48 hours of postpartum period. In most developing countries, delivery time is the primary opportunity for women to access post-partum family planning methods, especially for those living in remote areas. Hence, this study assesses providers' knowledge on postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device service provision.MethodsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Amhara region health center and hospitals. Health providers surveyed included obstetricians, gynecologists, general practitioners, emergency surgical officers, health officers, midwives and nurses from September 18, 2015 to December18, 2016. Simple random sampling was used to select 864 subjects. Data were collected by using a structured self-administered questionnaire and observing the facility. Multilevel analysis was done to see factors associated with outcome.ResultsA total of 197 health facilities and 864 providers are included in the final analysis. Of the total providers 524 (60.6%) were from a health center. The mean age (±SD) of participants was 27.8 years (±5.4). The number of providers with good knowledge accounted for 253 of those surveyed (29.3%). The proportion of good knowledge among trained PP-IUCD providers was 35.7% (those who scored above average), and 27.9% was untrained about PP-IUCD. A considerable heterogeneity was observed between health facilities for each indicator of provider's knowledge. Gender differences were observed as the mean knowledge score deference on PP-IUCD by 0.4 points (β = -0.41; -0.72, -0.10) when the participant was female. Having experience of regular counseling of pregnant women increases PP-IUCD knowledge score by 0.97. (β = 0.97; 95% CI: 0.48, 1.47). Where the health facility requested clients to purchase the IUCD themselves, the mean knowledge score decreased by 0.47 points compared with free of charge at the facility level (β = -0.47; 95%CI: -0.87, -0.07).ConclusionOur findings showed that providers' knowledge about postpartum IUCD was low in the Amhara region public health facility. The lowest knowledge score was noted among nurses, health Officers, midwives, and general practice professionals. Factors associated with providers' knowledge on PP-IUCD are the status of health facility, female sex, training on PP-IUCD, regular counseling of pregnant women, and unavailability of IUCD service.

Project description:The contraceptive effectiveness of intrauterine devices has been attributed in part to effects of a foreign body reaction on the endometrium. We performed this study to identify compare the effects on the endometrial transcriptome of intrauterine devices and combined oral contraceptives, to better understand their mechanisms of action. We collected endometrial and cervical biopsies from women using the levonorgestrel-intrauterine device, copper intrauterine device or levonorgestrel-containing combined oral contraceptives, and from women not using contraceptives (control group). Transcriptional profiling was performed with Affymetrix arrays, Principal Component Analysis and the bioconductor package limma. Pathway analysis was performed using EnrichR and Reactome 2016. In endometrial samples from copper intrauterine device users (n=13), there were no genes with statistically significant differential expression compared to controls (n=11), whereas in levonorgestrel-intrauterine device users (n=11), 2509 genes were significantly dysregulated and mapped onto several immune and inflammatory pathways. In combined oral contraceptive users (n=12), 133 genes were significantly dysregulated and mapped predominantly onto pathways involving regulation of metal ions. Both levonorgestrel-intrauterine device and combined oral contraceptive use were associated with significant downregulation of members of the metallothionein gene family. In cervical samples, none of the groups showed statistically significant differential gene expression compared to controls. In conclusion, hormonal and copper intrauterine devices differ significantly in their effects on the endometrial transcriptome, with endometrium from copper intrauterine device users being indistinguishable from luteal phase endometrium. These results suggest that the contraceptive mechanisms of intrauterine devices are unlikely to rely on a common pathway involving a foreign body reaction in the endometrium.

Project description:BackgroundThe use of post-partum family planning (PPFP) methods such as post-partum intrauterine device (PPIUD) in general remains low despite its benefits for the women. The reasons or factors affecting the uptake and continuation of such PPFP methods in developing countries such as Nepal remains unclear. This qualitative research aims to explore the factors affecting PPIUD uptake and continuation related behaviors among post-partum mothers within 6 weeks of childbirth in Nepal.MethodsThis qualitative study was conducted through 43 in-depth interviews among post-partum mothers who delivered in 3 selected hospitals in Nepal. Data were analyzed through content analysis using the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as the theoretical framework.ResultsThe themes and categories were structured around the three major components of the TPB on attitude, subjective norms, and behavioral control. Majority of the women in this study, irrespective of their behavioral outcome expressed a positive attitude towards PPIUD use. However, the women who expressed an unfavorable attitude towards PPIUD influenced their behavior to not choose or discontinue PPIUD. Subjective norms such as the family, peer, and societal influences against PPIUD negatively affected the women's intention and behavior related to PPIUD. Whereas, the positive influence of the health providers positively affected their behavior. Regarding the behavior control, women who had their own control over decisions tended to use PPIUD. However, external factors such as their husband's preference or medical conditions also played a prominent role in preventing many to use PPIUD despite their positive intentions.ConclusionAs suggested in TPB, this study shows that multiple factors that are interlinked affected the behaviors related to uptake and continuation of PPIUD. The attitude helped in s`haping intention but did not always lead to the behavioral outcome of PPIUD uptake and continuation. Subjective norms had a strong influence on both intention and behavior. Behavior control belief also had an important role in the outcome with respect to PPIUD uptake and continuation. Thus, a more layered, multidimensional and interlinked intervention is necessary to bring positive behavior changes related to PPIUD.

Project description:Background30 years after the introduction of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device in Europe, several sub-Saharan African countries are seeking to broaden access to this contraceptive method. In this study, we aimed to assess 12-month continuation of the hormonal intrauterine device, copper intrauterine device, and implants, as well as to assess women's experiences and satisfaction using these methods in the private sector in Nigeria and the public sector in Zambia.MethodsWe did a prospective cohort study of long-acting reversible contraceptive users across 40 private sector clinics in Nigeria and 21 public sector clinics in Zambia. Eligible women were aged 18-49 years in Nigeria and 16-49 years in Zambia, had chosen to receive the hormonal intrauterine device, copper intrauterine device, or implant (either a 5-year levonorgestrel-releasing subdermal implant or a 3-year etonogestrel-releasing subdermal implant), and, in Nigeria only, had access to a telephone. Women were interviewed within 100 days of receiving their contraceptive method either via telephone in Nigeria or in person in Zambia, with follow-up surveys at 6 months and 12 months. The primary outcomes were method-specific, 12-month continuation rates-ie, continuation rates of the hormonal intrauterine device, copper intrauterine device, and implant across Nigeria and Zambia. We used Kaplan-Meier methods to estimate the cumulative probabilities of method-specific continuation and a log-rank test to compare contraceptive methods. We analysed self-reported satisfaction and experiences as a secondary outcome.FindingsBetween June 25 and Nov 22, 2018, we enrolled a total of 1542 women (n=860 in Nigeria and n=682 in Zambia) receiving a long-acting reversible contraceptive. In total, 835 women (266 [32%] hormonal intrauterine device users, 274 [33%] copper intrauterine device users, and 295 [35%] implant users) in Nigeria and 367 (140 [38%] hormonal intrauterine device users, 149 [40%] copper intrauterine device users, and 78 [21%] implant users) in Zambia were included in the study analysis. The 12-month cumulative continuation rates were 86·8% (95% CI 82·1-90·4) for the hormonal intrauterine device, 86·9% (82·1-90·4) for the copper intrauterine device, and 85·0% (80·2-88·7) for implants in Nigeria. In Zambia, the 12-month cumulative continuation rates were 94·7% (89·2-97·4) for the hormonal intrauterine device, 89·1% (82·3-93·4) for the copper intrauterine device, and 83·1% (72·2-90·1) for implants. At least 71% of respondents across the timepoints were very satisfied with their method, and at least 55 (79%) of 70 reported having recommended their contraceptive method to someone else. Across the methods, the most commonly self-reported positive aspect of long-acting reversible contraceptive use at 12 months was effectiveness in Nigeria (range 93-94%) and long-lasting duration in Zambia (48-60%). Between 124 (50%) of 248 and 136 (59%) of 230 Nigerian participants and 26 (42%) of 62 and 66 (57%) of 117 Zambian participants reported nothing negative about their contraceptive method.InterpretationOur study showed high continuation rates and satisfaction across long-acting reversible contraceptives, including the hormonal intrauterine device, a method that has been largely underused in sub-Saharan Africa. This finding supports the inclusion of the hormonal intrauterine device as a valuable addition to the mix of contraceptive methods in Nigeria and Zambia.FundingBill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Intrauterine contraceptive device training and outcomes for healthcare providers in developed countries: A systematic review.

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