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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 7. Provider perspectives on online birth control
| Survey Question | Responses (n) | Provider Responses | Provider % | |
| Are you familiar with online methods of obtaining contraception? | 17 | |||
| Yes | 9 | 53.0% | ||
| No | 8 | 47.1% | ||
| What are the benefits of patients obtaining online methods of contraception?* | 17 | |||
| No transportation issues | 16 | 94.1% | ||
| No childcare issues | 16 | 94.1% | ||
| No office visits needed | 17 | 100.0% | ||
| Decreased cost of care | 16 | 94.1% | ||
| More autonomy in method choice | 12 | 70.6% | ||
| Faster access | 15 | 88.2% | ||
| Other | 2 | 11.8% | ||
| Do you think the majority of your patients have access to technology to use online methods of obtaining contraception? | 17 | |||
| Yes | 9 | 53.0% | ||
| No | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| Unsure | 4 | 29.4% | ||
| What proportion of your patients can afford online methods of birth control ($15/month or free with insurance)? | 17 | |||
| 0% - 25% | 1 | 5.9% | ||
| 25% - 50% | 5 | 29.4% | ||
| 50% - 75% | 8 | 47.1% | ||
| 75% - 100% | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| What barriers do you think your patients have to coming to the doctor's office/clinic?* | 17 | |||
| Transportation | 14 | 82.4% | ||
| Time off from work/school | 17 | 100.0% | ||
| Childcare | 14 | 82.4% | ||
| Scheduling | 15 | 88.2% | ||
| Lack of personal support | 8 | 47.1% | ||
| Copay/price | 8 | 47.1% | ||
| Other | 1 | 5.89% | ||
| I would give my patients information about how to access birth control from online sources/apps | 17 | |||
| Strongly agree | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| Agree | 10 | 58.8% | ||
| Unsure/neutral | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| Disagree | 1 | 5.9% | ||
| Strongly disagree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| I would give my patients information about how to access birth control from online sources/apps even if they had medical co-morbidities | 17 | |||
| Strongly agree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Agree | 4 | 23.3% | ||
| Unsure/neutral | 9 | 53.0% | ||
| Disagree | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| Strongly disagree | 1 | 5.9% | ||
| How many refills at one time would be optimal for birth control pills, patch, ring, or injection using an online platform? | 17 | |||
| 3 month supply | 6 | 35.3% | ||
| 6 month supply | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| 12 month supply | 8 | 47.1% | ||
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | ||