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. 2017 Mar;7(1):128-136.
doi: 10.1007/s13142-016-0404-x.

From research to practice: dissemination of the Contraceptive CHOICE Project

Hilary O Broughton  1 , Christina M Buckel  2 , Karen J Omvig  2 , Jennifer L Mullersman  2 , Jeffrey F Peipert  2 , Gina M Secura  2
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From research to practice: dissemination of the Contraceptive CHOICE Project

Hilary O Broughton et al. Transl Behav Med. 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Unintended pregnancy is a public health problem with societal consequences. The Contraceptive CHOICE Project (CHOICE) demonstrated a reduction in teen pregnancy and abortion by removing barriers to effective contraception. The purpose of the study was to describe the dissemination approach used to create awareness of and promote desire to adopt the CHOICE model among selected audiences. We used a 4-stage approach and detail the work completed in the first 2 stages. We describe stakeholder involvement in the first stage and the process of undertaking core strategies in the second stage. We examine insights gained throughout the process. Through our dissemination approach, we reached an estimated 300,000 targeted individuals, not including the population reached through media. We were contacted by 141 entities for technical assistance. The completion and reporting of dissemination processes is an important component of research. There is a need to fully document and disseminate strategies that can help facilitate practice change.

Keywords: Community dissemination framework; Contraception; Result dissemination.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest

Jeffrey Peipert received research support from Merck, Bayer, and Teva and serves on Advisory Boards for Teva and Perrigo. All other authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Adherence to ethical principles

The Contraceptive CHOICE Project was approved by the Institutional Review Board at Washington University School of Medicine.

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