Use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Amongst Adolescents: An Integrative Review

Stephanie Wilkes; Kara Schick-Makaroff; Tammy O'Rourke; Kaysi Eastlick Kushner

doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.06.010

Use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Amongst Adolescents: An Integrative Review

Stephanie Wilkes, Kara Schick-Makaroff, Tammy O'Rourke, Kaysi Eastlick Kushner

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Abstract

Four of 5 pregnancies among adolescents aged 14 to 19 are unintended. Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) have been found to be the most effective form of birth control. Despite the strong endorsement for LARCs, their use among adolescents remains low. An integrative review was conducted to inform Canadian nurse practitioners about how to effectively implement the use of LARCs in their practice as a strategy to reduce unintended pregnancy amongst adolescents. Nurse practitioners can contribute to the use of LARCs by being proactive, providing accurate, evidence-based information, and reducing or eliminating barriers to contraceptive access.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	597-607
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume	16
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.06.010
Publication status	Published - Sep. 2020

Keywords

adolescents
contraception
family planning
long-acting reversible contraceptives
primary health care
unintended pregnancy

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