Impact of Structured Counseling with Trained Counselors in Choosing a Modern Contraceptive Method in India.

Objective: The study was designed to determine the impact of structured counseling by trained contraceptive counselors in a real-life clinical setting on the adoption of modern contraceptive methods in comparison with past contraceptive experience.

Methods: Current study was a retrospective, non-interventional design, from the data collected in the time period of March to September 2013 across four clinics with predominant obstetric and gynecological practice. Three hundred and fifty-one women consulting for contraception were counseled by trained counselors using standardized counseling tools.