COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Perinatal Period: A Survey Among Residents of Hawaii.

Introduction: This study describes the vaccination status among people in Hawaii who are attempting pregnancy, currently pregnant, recently delivered (<6 months), and/or breastfeeding and documents common concerns and information sources associated with vaccine decision making.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey between April and September 2022 throughout Hawaii. The anonymous surveys were disseminated through flyers and online links posted by physician offices and community partners throughout Hawaii.

"This has definitely opened the doors": Provider perceptions of patient experiences with telemedicine for contraception in Illinois.

Context: The COVID-19 pandemic increased the provision of contraception through telemedicine. This qualitative study describes provider perceptions of how telemedicine provision of contraception has impacted patient care.

Methods: We interviewed 40 obstetrics-gynecology and family medicine physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners, and support staff providing contraception via telemedicine in practices across Illinois, including Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) health centers.

Telehealth for contraceptive care: Lessons from staff and clinicians for improving implementation and sustainability in Illinois.

Objective: To solicit Illinois staff and clinician perspectives on rapid implementation of telehealth for contraceptive counseling and recommendations to improve and sustain it in the long term.

Study Design: Researchers recruited and interviewed clinicians ( = 20) in primary care and obstetrics/gynecology clinics across 13 health care systems in Illinois, as well as clinicians ( = 11), leadership ( = 6) and staff ( = 7) from Planned Parenthood of Illinois clinics. Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, we coded and analyzed interview transcripts in Dedoose with a focus on themes regarding steps to improve quality and sustainability of telehealth.

What you don't know can hurt you: Patient and provider perspectives on postpartum contraceptive care in Illinois Catholic Hospitals.

Objective: Catholic Religious and Ethical Directives restrict access to contraception; yet offering contraception during a delivery hospitalization facilitates birth spacing and is a convenient option for patients during the postpartum period. We assessed patient and provider experiences with hospital transparency around postpartum contraceptive care in Illinois Catholic Hospitals.

Study Design: We interviewed 44 participants with experience in Illinois Catholic Hospitals: 21 patients, and 23 providers, including clinicians, nurses, doulas, and postpartum program staff.