Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Users’ Knowledge, Conversations with Healthcare Providers, and Condom Use: Findings from a U.S. Nationally Representative Probability Survey

Abstract

Objectives: To describe long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) users' knowledge, patientprovider interactions, and condom use associated with LARC use. Methods: Data are from the 2018 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, a probability survey of Americans aged 14-49. Results: Of 1,451 sexually active women, 11.2% used intrauterine devices and 3.1% used implants. Approximately 19-26% of LARC users reported inaccurately on LARC longevity and 30% reported relying on their provider to indicate timing of intrauterine device removal.Consistent condom use among LARC users was rare (6.1%). Conclusions: Our findings have implications for how clinicians educate patients on LARC and condom use.

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“…Future research could seek to replicate our findings in different cultural contexts with more diverse samples of participants, using fully experimental methodologies (e.g., Rodrigues et al, 2017;Zou & Scholer, 2016), and/or adopting longitudinal approaches (e.g., Fuglestad et al, 2013). This would allow researchers to test the generalizability and ecological validity of our findings while contributing to understanding in greater detail the impact of factors, such as demographics (e.g., younger and older people; Szucs et al, 2020), behavioral predispositions (e.g., alcohol and drug use; Tucker et al, 2019), communication (e.g., condom use negotiation; Noar et al, 2006), relational dynamics (e.g., perceived trust; Fortenberry, 2019; Rodrigues, 2022), contraceptive use (Fu et al, 2021), or contextual variables (e.g., condom availability and STI rates; Shacham et al, 2016). More broadly, researchers could also examine in detail whether regulatory focus in sexuality interplays with gender scripts and beliefs related to sexuality.…”