Impact of a hormonal contraceptive training program for pharmacists.

Background: Several states have passed legislation allowing pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives in an effort to expand access to family planning options for patients.

Objective: The primary objective of this research is to evaluate participant knowledge and perception, attitudes, and preparedness regarding pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraception before and after completion of the American Pharmacists Association's interactive online training program, "Increasing Access to Hormonal Contraceptive Products: A Training Program for Pharmacists."

Methods: Training program participants were assessed on their knowledge after each module, and they were invited to participate in a pre- and postsurvey about practice environments and opinions related to hormonal contraceptive prescribing.