Reasons for and experience in obtaining pharmacist prescribed contraception.

OBJECTIVE

To describe reasons for and experiences with obtaining contraception from pharmacists.

STUDY

DESIGN

Cross-sectional survey.

RESULTS

Our sample included 426 women presenting for hormonal contraception (n = 150 pharmacist prescribers). The most common reasons women chose to obtain their contraception from a pharmacist were because no appointment was required (25%) or their prescription had lapsed (24%). Women receiving contraception from pharmacists were highly satisfied (95.3% vs 100.0%; p = 0.007). Women recalled similar side-effects counseling points regardless of prescriber type (p = 0.30).

CONCLUSION

Women chose to obtain contraceptive care at the pharmacy because it was timely and convenient.