Perspectives on Prescribing Hormonal Contraception Among Rural New Mexicans (PHARM)

The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Contraception
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Pharmacists & women's perspectives on pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception

Detailed Description

There are no studies examining New Mexico pharmacists' interest in prescribing hormonal contraceptives or rural New Mexican women's support for pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraceptives. However, some states where pharmacists already prescribe contraception have experienced difficulties in implementing the education, infrastructure, and financial support necessary to provide hormonal contraception in the community pharmacy setting. Nationwide, 68% of women reported that they would utilize pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception and cited benefits such as convenient hours and locations of pharmacies. The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 60

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • New Mexico
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87131
      • Eve Espey

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 45 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Our study is qualitative and not meant to capture a representative sample of the state's population, but rather capture a diverse array of opinions regarding hormonal contraception.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pharmacists: actively employed and currently licensed and working in rural counties in New Mexico.
• Women: Reproductive age, 18-45 years old from rural counties in New Mexico and who are fluent in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pharmacists: decline to participate or work outside the defined rural areas, not currently employed or licensed.
• Women: younger than 18 or older than 45, living in urban areas (Albuquerque and Las Cruces).

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Pharmacists; Actively employed and currently licensed and working in rural counties in New Mexico.	Other: Pharmacists & women's perspectives on pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception; The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.
Women; Reproductive age, 18-45 years old from rural counties in New Mexico and who are fluent in English.	Other: Pharmacists & women's perspectives on pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception; The goal of this study is to identify the thoughts and perceptions of pharmacy access to hormonal contraception among rural women and pharmacists. This will be key in order to address concerns or perceived barriers in order to inform the implementation of this program.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Pharmacist interview objective	To explore pharmacist perspectives on providing prescriptions for hormonal contraceptives, specifically identifying perceived barriers and facilitators to implementation.	8/1/17-7/16/18
Women interview objective	1.2. To explore women's perspectives on receiving hormonal contraception prescribed by pharmacists.	8/1/17-7/16/18
Hypothesis to be tested	Rural women and pharmacists across New Mexico will be supportive of prescriptive authority and pharmacy access to hormonal contraceptives.	8/1/17-7/16/18

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of New Mexico
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Eve Espey, MD, University of New Mexico, OB/GYN

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Herman A, McCauley G, Thaxton L, Borrego M, Sussman AL, Espey E. Perspectives on prescribing hormonal contraception among rural New Mexican pharmacists. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2020 Sep-Oct;60(5):e57-e63. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2020.02.026. Epub 2020 Apr 2.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 14, 2017
• Primary Completion (Actual): June 8, 2018
• Study Completion (Actual): June 8, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 24, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 24, 2017
• First Posted (Actual): July 26, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 15, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 10, 2018
• Last Verified: October 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Prescriptions; Pharmacists
• Other Study ID Numbers: 17-237

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No