There’s an App for that: Patients and Providers Perspectives Regarding Online Contraception

Universal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | Vol 3, Issue 1

Table 3. Patient attitudes toward online birth control

Survey Question		Total Responses (n)	Patient Responses	Patient %
Did you know you can get a prescription for birth control online?		90
	Yes		31	34.4%
	No		59	65.6%
Have you ever gotten birth control online?		90
	Yes		4	4.4%
	No		86	95.6%
Do you get your birth control online?		90
	Yes		3	3.3%
	No		87	96.7%
What is the easiest way to get birth control?		89
	Doctor's office		63	70.8%
	Telehealth		8	9.0%
	Online/phone apps		13	14.6%
	Other		5	5.6%
Do you have any barriers that make it difficult to come to the doctor's office?*		77
	Transportation		16	20.8%
	Time off from work/school		38	49.4%
	Finding childcare		21	27.3%
	Flexible appointment scheduling		26	33.8%
	Confidentiality		4	5.2%
	Copay/price/insurance coverage		11	14.3%
	Other		7	9.1%
Would you delay getting birth control in a doctor's office due to concerns related to COVID-19?		81
	Yes		21	25.9%
	No		48	59.3%
	Unsure/Neutral		12	14.8%
Do you have a way to measure your blood pressure without coming to a doctor's office?		67
	Yes		37	55.2%
	No		30	44.8%
Do you have the technology to use to get birth control from online sources?		80
	Yes		71	88.8%
	No		9	11.3%
Do you think you can afford online methods of birth control ($15/month or free with insurance)		79
	Yes		51	64.6%
	No		12	15.2%
	Unsure/Neutral		16	20.3%
How many refills at one time would be best for birth control pills, patch, or ring?		66
	1 month supply		3	4.5%
	3 month supply		27	40.9%
	6 month supply		17	25.8%
	12 month supply		19	28.8%
Now that I know there are apps and online methods of getting some kinds of birth control, I would use them instead of getting birth control from a doctor/nurse's office visit		67
	Strongly agree		15	22.4%
	Agree		18	26.9%
	Unsure/Neutral		22	32.8%
	Disagree		8	11.9%
	Strongly disagree		4	6.0%
*Respondents could select as many answers as applies to them