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Contraceptive counselling in 3 Canadian bariatric surgery clinics: a multicentre qualitative study of the experiences of patients and health care providers.
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- Exploring social and public healthcare professionals' experiences providing pregnancy intentions and contraceptive counseling in the Netherlands.AJOG global reports · 2026Article
- Impact of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Menstrual Regularity and Spontaneous Pregnancy in Morbidly Obese Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- Predicting pregnancy at the first year following metabolic-bariatric surgery: development and validation of machine learning models.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- A Scoping Review: Bariatric Providers' Knowledge and Behaviors Related to Contraceptive Counseling.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Benefits and Risks of Bariatric Surgery on Women's Reproductive Health: a Narrative Review.Obesity surgery · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence suggests an increase in fertility and unintended pregnancy after bariatric surgery; contraceptive counselling, traditionally defined as a discussion of contraception options, is therefore an important facet of surgical planning. Our aim was to investigate patient experiences of contraceptive counselling, the attitudes of health care providers (HCPs) toward contraceptive counselling, and their perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to contraceptive counselling in bariatric surgery clinics.
methodsWe conducted a qualitative study using semistructured interviews with patients and HCPs at publicly funded Canadian bariatric surgery clinics from May 2018 to February 2019. We recruited bariatric HCPs from across Canada using snowball sampling, and recruited patient participants from 3 Canadian bariatric surgery programs. Patient participants had to be at risk of pregnancy in the postoperative period, aged 18-45 years old and have completed all preoperative counselling. We included HCPs who delivered care in a publicly funded, hospital-affiliated bariatric surgery clinic in Canada. Team members analyzed transcripts thematically.
resultsWe completed 27 interviews (patient
interpretationOur study showed a need for structured contraceptive counselling in bariatric surgery clinics. Information resources that support patients and HCPs who provide counselling are needed.
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