Paper Title
Developing a Youth Contraception Navigator Program: A Human-Centered Design Approach
Keywords
- adolescents
- contraception
- adolescent health services
- access to health care
- human-centered design
- patient engagement
- pregnancy prevention
- barriers to contraception
- contraception navigator
- reproductive health
- sexual health
- birth control access
- youth-friendly services
- stigma reduction
- contraceptive side effects
- patient-centered care
- healthcare navigation
- community engagement
- co-design
- shared decision-making
- personalized care
- trust-building
- healthcare equity
- reproductive justice
- contraceptive counseling
- youth empowerment
- healthcare innovation
- service design
- adolescent autonomy
- health literacy
- digital health solutions
- telehealth
- family planning
- contraceptive adherence
- health communication
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- participatory research
- implementation science
- social determinants of health
- culturally responsive care
- healthcare accessibility
- medical decision-making
- adolescent advocacy
- reproductive rights
- healthcare support systems
- navigator training
- provider-patient relationships
- contraceptive education
- access to health care
- pregnancy
- barriers
- adolescent and young adults (aya)
- reasoned action approach (raa)
- human-centered design (hcd)
- research jam (rj)
- actions
- environments
- interactions
- aeiou
Article Type
Original Article
Journal
Research Impact Tools
Publication Info
Volume: 71 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 217–225
Published On
August, 2022
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Abstract
Purpose To determine key elements of a contraception navigator program that provides a personalized approach to overcoming patient-specific barriers by a trained navigator in central Indiana. Methods A human-centered design approach was used to engage adolescents and community stakeholders in co-design sessions. Sessions incorporated techniques, such as divergent brainwriting and journey maps, which led to the exploration of various themes that were ultimately used to inform key elements of the contraception navigator program. Results Adolescents aged 15–17 years (N = 35) and community stakeholders (N = 11) participated in co-design sessions. Analysis verified that the process of obtaining contraception for pregnancy prevention could be intimidating for young people. The importance of language, the presence of stigma, and the knowledge of side effects were all discussed. Essential elements of a contraceptive navigator program included building trust to ultimately co-create a plan that can overcome patient-specific barriers. Having a variety of communication methods available, as well as contraceptive side-effect support, will be essential. Discussion Using human-centered design techniques to engage adolescent and community stakeholders can help inform the development of a contraceptive navigator program. A trusted navigator that can address patient-specific barriers to contraception access both before and after contraception is obtained is a key element identified by stakeholders.
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