Does dedicated pre-abortion contraception counselling help to improve post-abortion contraception uptake?
OBJECTIVE
Many studies have shown a disappointing periabortion contraceptive uptake. This study investigated whether the provision of dedicated and targeted contraception counselling at the pre-abortion assessment visit can improve the post-abortion contraception uptake.


METHODS
The study comprised a 3-month prospective reaudit of the abortion clinic.


RESULTS
Of the 104 women seen during the re-audit period, 96% received post-abortion contraception. The majority (73%) of the women chose and received one of the less user-dependent contraceptive methods such as intrauterine contraceptive devices, the intrauterine contraceptive system, the progestogen injectable and subdermal implants.


CONCLUSIONS
It was found that the provision of targeted contraception counselling by a dedicated team during the pre-abortion assessment visit can dramatically improve post-abortion contraception uptake.
Yassin
Ahmed S
AS
The Women's Unit, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK. ASAY5960@aol.com
Cordwell
Diane
D
D000023:Abortion Applicants; D000029:Abortion, Legal / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003267:Contraception; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012731:Sex Counseling