Publications by authors named "Erin Dinehart"

Understanding reasons for birth control method choice may inform interventions that help young women choose the best method for them. The purpose of this study was to examine why young women in the general population select their method of contraception. An online survey was advertised through social media in 2017.

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  • * Most research so far has looked at women who have had kids already and used copper IUDs, but more people are using a different type called levonorgestrel (LNG) IUDs, especially women who haven't had babies.
  • * There is still a lot to learn about how these LNG-IUDs affect the body after they are taken out, especially how they might change the lining of the uterus and whether they make it harder for women to get pregnant later on.
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: To evaluate the efficacy of an intervention utilizing patient navigators (PNs) to 1) educate families on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in a clinic setting and 2) provide personalized reminders for follow-up. : Families with 9-17 year-old children who had no record of completing the HPV vaccination series receiving primary or specialty care in 3 pediatric clinics were approached by PNs between February 1, 2015 and August 31, 2016. Demographic characteristics, visit type, preferred contact method, rates and correlates of completion, and appointments missed were analyzed.

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