Adolescents are at greater risk of not using the most effective contraception, despite
evidence showing intrauterine devices (IUDs) are safe and efficacious in this population.
The literature identifies that providers attitudes and prescription patterns are barriers
to provision of IUDs to adolescents. Our primary null hypothesis is that a brief provider
educational intervention will result in improved knowledge on safety of long acting
reversible contraception (LARC) and a change in behavior related to a willingness
to counsel on LARCs. Our secondary hypothesis is that we will see an increase in counselling
documentation, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) referrals, contraceptive coding on
E/M visits and contraceptive prescription provision.
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