TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Amongst Adolescents
T2 - An Integrative Review
AU - Wilkes, Stephanie
AU - Schick-Makaroff, Kara
AU - O'Rourke, Tammy
AU - Kushner, Kaysi Eastlick
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2020/9
Y1 - 2020/9
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - adolescents
KW - contraception
KW - family planning
KW - long-acting reversible contraceptives
KW - primary health care
KW - unintended pregnancy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85088795995&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.06.010
DO - 10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.06.010
M3 - Journal Article
AN - SCOPUS:85088795995
SN - 1555-4155
VL - 16
SP - 597
EP - 607
JO - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
JF - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
IS - 8
ER -