A quality improvement project: evaluation of digital and visual aid birth control education amongst young adult women between the ages of 18-30 years old
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Chima, Chidera. A quality improvement project: evaluation of digital and visual aid birth control education amongst young adult women between the ages of 18-30 years old. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-ygv7-1j67
TitleA quality improvement project: evaluation of digital and visual aid birth control education amongst young adult women between the ages of 18-30 years old
DescriptionPurpose of Project: The purpose of this project was to increase contraceptive use knowledge and comprehension amongst young adult women 18-30 years of age.
Methodology: This quality improvement project was conducted in East Orange, NJ, and included implementing new visual aid tools into practice to improve contraceptive understanding and awareness among millennial-aged women. A three-month retrospective and prospective chart review were managed and included evaluations on age, race/ethnicity, education level, and relationship status.
Results: A total of 40 pre-and post-surveys were distributed. A total of 20 pre-and post-surveys were returned finished, reviewed, and used for data analysis. Although an increase in knowledge, use of birth control, and comfortability with birth control were seen. No statistical significance was found when analyzing knowledge increase on contraception amongst young adult women after applying Bedsider digital and visual aid tools, p=0.625, p= 0.250, p=1.00.
Implications for Practice: Lack of access, health literacy, awareness, and lack of comprehensive education have been obstacles to providing adequate birth control information and understanding on national, state, and local levels. This quality improvement project serves as a link to bridge the gap and supplement current standard birth control education as a means of improving the standard of care provided for all contraceptive visits worldwide.