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AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
卷 57, 期 2, 页码 206-212出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12587
关键词
Australia; contraception; unwanted pregnancy
资金
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals
- Bayer Healthcare
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals' Asia Pacific Medical Advisory Board
BackgroundAustralia's abortion rates are among the highest in the developed world. Efficacy of the most commonly used form of contraception (oral contraceptives and condoms) relies on regular user compliance. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) virtually eradicates contraceptive failure as it is not user-dependent; however, its uptake has been low. AimTo provide an overview of barriers to LARC use in Australia and potential strategies to overcome these barriers. MethodA roundtable of Australian experts was convened to share clinical perspectives and to explore the barriers and potential strategies to increase LARCuse. ResultsThree broad barriers to LARC uptake were identified. (i) A paucity of Australian research exists that impedes closure of evidence gaps regarding contraceptive prescription and use. Systematic data collection is required. (ii) Within primary care, lack of familiarity with LARC and misperceptions about its use, lack of access to general practitioners (GPs) trained in LARC insertion/removal and affordability impede LARC uptake. Potential strategies to encourage LARC use include, GP education to promote informed choice by women, training in LARC insertions/removals, effective funding models for nurses to perform LARC insertions/removals, and rapid referral pathways. (iii) At the health system level, primary care incentives to provide LARC to women and health economic analyses to inform government policy changes are required. ConclusionsAlthough LARC decreases unintended pregnancies by eliminating user compliance issues, its uptake is low in Australia. Strategies that promote LARC uptake by targeting specific barriers may effectively reduce Australia's high unintended pregnancy rate.
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