| Provider Confidence in LARC |
Does the provider have attitudes and knowledge that support LARC provision? |
Knowledge about LARC eligibility criteria and side effect profile |
| Belief that LARC is a good method for adolescents |
| Belief that adolescents can emotionally and physically tolerate LARC insertion |
| Belief that adolescents can make healthy decisions for themselves about contraception and sex |
| Patient-centered Counseling |
Can patients and providers work together to determine if LARC are compatible with patient priorities and concerns? |
Provider elicits and respects patient priorities |
| Provider is dexterous at highlighting relative advantages of LARC over other methods |
| Provider is able to address patient concerns about LARC |
| Instrumental Supports for LARC insertion |
If a provider and patient are both ready for LARC, is the clinic environment supportive of LARC provision? |
Provider has been trained, provided with oversight and has had opportunity to practice insertion |
| LARC insertion can be completed at patient's regular clinic |
| LARC insertion procedure is financially covered and insertion materials are available at patient's regular clinic |
