Perspectives on Prescribing Hormonal Contraception Among Rural New Mexicans

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.

Detailed Description
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There are no studies examining New Mexico pharmacists' interest in prescribing hormonal contraceptives or rural New Mexican women's support for pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraceptives. However, some states where pharmacists already prescribe contraception have experienced difficulties in implementing the education, infrastructure, and financial support necessary to provide hormonal contraception in the community pharmacy setting. Nationwide, 68% of women reported that they would utilize pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception and cited benefits such as convenient hours and locations of pharmacies. The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.

Official Title
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Perspectives on Prescribing Hormonal Contraception Among Rural New Mexicans

Conditions
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Contraception

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Pharmacists & women's perspectives on pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Pharmacists: actively employed and currently licensed and working in rural counties in New Mexico. Women: Reproductive age, 18-45 years old from rural counties in New Mexico and who are fluent in English. Exclusion Criteria: Pharmacists: decline to participate or work outside the defined rural areas, not currently employed or licensed. Women: younger than 18 or older than 45, living in urban areas (Albuquerque and Las Cruces).

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Pharmacists<br>Actively employed and currently licensed and working in rural counties in New Mexico. | Other: Pharmacists & women's perspectives on pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception<br>* The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.<br>|
| Women<br>Reproductive age, 18-45 years old from rural counties in New Mexico and who are fluent in English. | Other: Pharmacists & women's perspectives on pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception<br>* The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pharmacist interview objective | To explore pharmacist perspectives on providing prescriptions for hormonal contraceptives, specifically identifying perceived barriers and facilitators to implementation. | 8/1/17-7/16/18 | 
| Women interview objective | 1.2. To explore women's perspectives on receiving hormonal contraception prescribed by pharmacists. | 8/1/17-7/16/18 | 
| Hypothesis to be tested | Rural women and pharmacists across New Mexico will be supportive of prescriptive authority and pharmacy access to hormonal contraceptives. | 8/1/17-7/16/18 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Pharmacists, Prescriptions