Assessing Healthcare Utilization Postpharmacist Contraception Prescribing Among College-Aged Students.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology Pub Date : 2025-05-15 DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2025.05.003

Katherine P Davis, Trexie Rudd, Tracey A Wilkinson, Mary A Ott, Ashley H Meredith

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Abstract

Background: Pharmacists have expanded contraceptive access through contraceptive prescribing. Concerns exist that patients will forego healthcare visits.

Objective(s): Describe the intended and actual use of healthcare services by college-aged students utilizing pharmacy contraceptive prescribing.

Study design: Prospective; observational; survey-based (baseline; 6- and 12-month).

Results: Thirty-three participants completed a baseline survey; 25 (76%) completed the 6-month survey; 17 (68%) completed the 12-month survey. At baseline, 23 (70%) intended to see a healthcare provider within 1-3 years. At 6- and 12-months, just over 30% had visited a primary health care provider (n = 8, 32% and n = 6, 35%, respectively).

Conclusion(s): Healthcare utilization rates of participants were similar to published rates for preventative services by college students. Pharmacist prescribing is an additional access point for contraceptive care and provides an opportunity to refer students for recommended preventive services.

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评估药学后大学生避孕处方的医疗保健利用。

背景：药剂师通过避孕处方扩大了避孕的可及性。担心患者会放弃医疗保健访问。目的：描述使用药房避孕处方的大学生对医疗保健服务的预期和实际使用情况。研究设计：前瞻性；观察;根据(基线;6个月和12个月)。结果：33名参与者完成了基线调查；25人（76%）完成了为期6个月的调查；17人（68%）完成了为期12个月的调查。在基线时，23人（70%）打算在1-3年内就医。在6个月和12个月时，刚刚超过30%的人访问了初级卫生保健提供者（n=8, 32%和n=6, 35%）。结论(s)：参与者的医疗保健利用率与公布的大学生预防服务利用率相似。药剂师处方是作为避孕护理的一个额外的访问点，并提供了一个机会转介学生推荐的预防服务。

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Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

3.90

自引率

11.10%

发文量

251

审稿时长

57 days

期刊介绍： Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology includes all aspects of clinical and basic science research in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. The Journal draws on expertise from a variety of disciplines including pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, reproduction and gynecology, reproductive and pediatric endocrinology, genetics, and molecular biology. The Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology features original studies, review articles, book and literature reviews, letters to the editor, and communications in brief. It is an essential resource for the libraries of OB/GYN specialists, as well as pediatricians and primary care physicians.