Better birth control guidance for people with long-term health conditions
Improving contraceptive decision support for individuals with chronic conditions
A web-based tool helps people with chronic health conditions learn which birth control options are safe and fits their preferences while prompting clinicians to follow CDC guidance.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180370 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would use a website called My Health My Choice that explains how different birth control methods could affect your chronic condition and how your condition might limit some options. The tool gives tailored information about safety, possible effects on symptoms like anemia or weight, and which methods are contraindicated under CDC guidance. It also prompts your health care team to ask about your preferences and to use evidence-based contraceptive counseling during clinic visits. Researchers will compare contraceptive use, decision quality, and clinician guideline adherence after offering the tool in participating clinics.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People of reproductive age who have one or more chronic health conditions and are seeking contraceptive counseling are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People not at risk of pregnancy (for example postmenopausal or with surgical sterilization), those not seeking contraception, or those without chronic conditions are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help people with chronic conditions choose safer, more acceptable contraceptive methods and reduce unplanned pregnancies and related complications.
How similar studies have performed: Contraceptive decision aids have helped people choose methods before, but this tool is novel in tailoring guidance specifically for people with chronic conditions and linking counseling to CDC safety guidelines.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wu, Justine P — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Wu, Justine P
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.