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There’s an App for that: Patients and Providers Perspectives Regarding Online Contraception
Universal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
| Vol 3, Issue 1
Table 6. Provider perspectives on birth control access
| Survey Question | Responses (n) | Provider Responses | Provider % | |
| Do you currently prescribe hormonal contraception to your patients? | 18 | |||
| Yes | 16 | 88.9% | ||
| No | 2 | 11.1% | ||
| How often in a typical month do you prescribe hormonal contraception? | 16 | |||
| 1-2x/month | 5 | 31.3% | ||
| 1x/week | 4 | 25.0% | ||
| Several x/week | 6 | 37.5% | ||
| 1x/day | 1 | 6.3% | ||
| What types of hormonal contraception do you prescribe/provide?* | 18 | |||
| Pills | 16 | 88.9% | ||
| Patch | 10 | 55.6% | ||
| Ring | 9 | 50.0% | ||
| Injection | 12 | 66.7% | ||
| Refer for IUD/Implant | 7 | 38.9% | ||
| Place IUD/Implant | 9 | 50.0% | ||
| I don't prescribe hormonal contraception | 2 | 11.1% | ||
| I believe contraception should be more accessible to our patient population | 18 | |||
| Strongly agree | 14 | 77.8% | ||
| Agree | 4 | 22.2% | ||
| Unsure/Neutral | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Disagree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Strongly disagree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| I believe hormonal contraceptive options should be offered over the counter | 18 | |||
| Strongly agree | 7 | 38.9% | ||
| Agree | 6 | 33.3% | ||
| Unsure/Neutral | 3 | 16.7% | ||
| Disagree | 2 | 11.1% | ||
| Strongly disagree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| What types of hormonal contraceptive options should be offered over the counter?* | 17 | |||
| Progestin-only pills | 13 | 76.5% | ||
| Estrogen-containing pills/patch/ring | 6 | 35.3% | ||
| Injection (SC at home) | 5 | 29.4% | ||
| I don't think hormonal contraception should be OTC | 4 | 23.5% | ||
| *Respondents could select as many answers as applies to them | ||||