Table 7 Licensed Healthcare Provider Attitudes Toward LARC
From: Barriers and facilitators to contraception provision among rural healthcare providers
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? N = 90 (%) | Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Unsure | Missing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IUDs and implants should be considered as first-line contraceptives for both nulliparous and parous adolescents. | 37 (41.1) | 28 (31.1) | 9 (10.0) | 1 (1.1) | 8 (8.9) | 7 (7.8) |
The IUD is more likely than other contraceptives to lead to lawsuits against me. | 2 (2.2) | 4 (4.4) | 30 (33.3) | 27 (30.0) | 22 (24.4) | 5 (5.6) |
The implant is more likely than other contraceptives to lead to lawsuits against me. | 0 (0.0) | 4 (4.4) | 27 (30.0) | 28 (31.1) | 23 (25.6) | 8 (8.9) |
IUDs are under-used by my patients. | 9 (10.0) | 36 (40.0) | 26 (28.9) | 3 (3.3) | 10 (11.1) | 6 (6.7) |
Most individuals can use an IUD or contraceptive implant. | 35 (38.9) | 44 (48.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (6.7) | 5 (5.6) |
Few patients in my practice are good candidates for an IUD. | 4 (4.4) | 3 (3.3) | 27 (30.0) | 46 (51.1) | 5 (5.6) | 5 (5.6) |
Most IUD users are satisfied with this method. | 27(30) | 52 (57.8) | 3 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (4.4) | 4 (4.4) |