Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Feasibility of adolescent contraceptive care in the pediatric emergency department: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
This study assessed feasibility constructs of adolescent contraceptive care in the pediatric emergency department (PED), including contraception initiation. ⋯ We are among the first to report on PED-based adolescent contraception initiation to prevent unintended pregnancy. Adolescents and clinicians reported that contraceptive care was feasible. Initiation was common and medications were largely appropriate and tolerated. Future efforts should explore integrating contraceptive care into routine PED care.