Influence of “Decide + Be Ready” Contraceptive Decision Aid on Pre-deployment Health Decisions

Abstract

The number of active duty servicewomen and the career opportunities available to them continue to increase. Of the approximately 350,000 women in uniform, 97% are estimated to be of reproductive age, underscoring the importance of reproductive health care. This study aimed to explore the influence of the Decide + Be Ready (DABR) contraceptive decision aid on providing contraceptive knowledge, facilitating a servicewoman’s contraceptive choice before and during deployment, and enabling understanding of individual preferences around contraception in a population of active duty women most at risk for unintended pregnancy.

Document Details

• Document Type: Pub Defense Publication
• Publication Date: Nov 30, 2022
• Source ID: 10.1093/milmed/usac368

Entities

People

• Andrew S Thagard
• Catherine Witkop
• Shelby A Wilcox

Organizations

• Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
• Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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Fields of Study

• Medicine

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