Reasons that additional information on integrated control is needed are two-fold. First, information in every aspect is limited. Consumers, ATPs, ATSs, and manufacturers operate on experience and intuition. Those inexperienced in dealing with integrated control have little information to guide. Improved information would benefit all.
Second information is needed as abandonment is a problem.
More information will improve understanding what need to do be done to ensure successful with using integrated control and reduce abandonment. The mean age was 34 years. The age range was 16 years to 59 years. Procedures A Likert type ranking scale and open-ended questions were used to collect data. Respondents were located through clinicians in North America at institutions who were known to recommend integrated controls.