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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 8. Provider perspectives on safety anddisadvantages of online birth control
| Survey Question | Total Responses (n) | Provider Responses | Provider % | |
| I think my patients that have contraindications to certain birth control understand that some methods are less safe | 17 | |||
| Strongly agree | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| Agree | 6 | 35.3% | ||
| Unsure/neutral | 2 | 11.8% | ||
| Disagree | 6 | 35.3% | ||
| Strongly disagree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| I think that using online methods of obtaining contraception is okay if my patients are seeking methods they have used prior or if they had prior counseling by me | 17 | |||
| Strongly agree | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| Agree | 14 | 82.4% | ||
| Unsure/neutral | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Disagree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Strongly disagree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| I believe I would lose business/revenue if my patients use online methods of obtaining contraception | 17 | |||
| Strongly agree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Agree | 4 | 23.5% | ||
| Unsure/neutral | 4 | 23.5% | ||
| Disagree | 6 | 35.3% | ||
| Strongly disagree | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| I believe I would lose patients presenting for care for other reasons if they had access to online methods of obtaining contraception | 17 | |||
| Strongly agree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Agree | 4 | 23.5% | ||
| Unsure/neutral | 4 | 23.5% | ||
| Disagree | 7 | 41.2% | ||
| Strongly disagree | 2 | 11.8% | ||
| I believe patients might mistakenly give misinformation about their medical history and obtain the contraceptive method of their choice that may not be safe | 17 | |||
| Strongly agree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Agree | 5 | 29.4% | ||
| Unsure/neutral | 9 | 53.0% | ||
| Disagree | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| Strongly disagree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| I believe patients might intentionally give misinformation about their medical history in order to obtain the contraceptive method of their choice that may not be safe | 17 | |||
| Strongly agree | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Agree | 3 | 17.7% | ||
| Unsure/neutral | 6 | 35.3% | ||
| Disagree | 8 | 47.1% | ||
| Strongly disagree | 0 | 0.0% | ||