Improving postpartum contraceptive services for immigrant women in Sweden
Promoting Equitable Reproductive Health: Implementing Best Practice Postpartum Contraceptive Services Through a Quality Improvement Initiative
This study is testing a new way to improve birth control counseling for immigrant women in Sweden to help them make better choices and reduce unintended pregnancies.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 4000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Karolinska Institutet Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Stockholm) |
| Trial ID | NCT05521646 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project aims to enhance postpartum contraceptive counseling for immigrant women in Sweden, addressing the disparities in contraceptive use and unintended pregnancies compared to native-born women. The study will utilize the Swedish Pregnancy Registry to analyze differences in birth spacing and complications between immigrant and Swedish-born women. Clinics will be randomized into intervention and control groups, with intervention clinics implementing a Quality Improvement Collaborative to improve contraceptive counseling. Data will be collected through surveys at postpartum visits and follow-ups at six and twelve months to assess contraceptive choices and satisfaction.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are women attending postpartum visits within 16 weeks after giving birth.
Not a fit: Women under 18 years or those who have had a stillbirth will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could lead to improved contraceptive use and reduced unintended pregnancies among immigrant women in Sweden.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have been conducted, this specific approach focusing on immigrant women's postpartum contraceptive services in Sweden is novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women coming for postpartum visit within 16 weeks post birth (live birth) Exclusion Criteria: * Women who do not anticipate becoming sexually active with a male partner within six months.
Where this trial is running
Stockholm
- Karolinska Inst. — Stockholm, Sweden (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Elin Larsson, PhD
- Email: elin.larsson@ki.se
- Phone: +46702735609
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.