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Successful implementation of immediate postpartum intrauterine contraception services in Edinburgh and framework for wider dissemination
Author(s) -
Cooper Michelle,
Cameron Sharon
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/ijgo.12606
Subject(s) - medicine , family planning , obstetrics , gynecology , family medicine , population , research methodology , environmental health
Provision of immediate postpartum intrauterine device ( PPIUD ) insertion within maternity settings can overcome many of the barriers faced by women in accessing this method after childbirth. Uptake of PPIUD can help reduce the risk of a subsequent unintended pregnancy and improve spacing between births. PPIUD insertion is not yet routinely available in the UK and evidence to support the practical implementation of the service in this setting is lacking. Shared learning and experience of providers may assist in the wider availability of PPIUD . A routine PPIUD service has been successfully established within a public maternity setting in Edinburgh ( UK ) and this article utilizes an implementation framework to discuss the approach.