Patient and provider perspectives on Bedsider.org, an online contraceptive information tool, in a low income, racially diverse clinic population

A Computerized Family Planning Counseling Aid: A Pilot Study Evaluation of Smart Choices

“…Evaluations of three other computer‐ or Web‐based tools have assessed associations with increased choice or use of the most effective methods, and results differed from ours. Two of those tools (Best Method for Me and Bedsider) were found to have positive associations; the third (the app developed by Gilliam and colleagues) was not associated with method choice, but was associated with women's likelihood of saying they were interested in discussing the implant . The fact that Smart Choices did not show similar associations may have to do with differences in the design of the tools.…”

“…Two of those tools (Best Method for Me and Bedsider) were found to have positive associations; [18][19][20] the third (the app developed by Gilliam and colleagues) was not associated with method choice, but was associated with women' s likelihood of saying they were interested in discussing the implant. 24 The fact that Smart Choices did not show similar associations may have to do with differences in the design of the tools. As noted earlier, the other three tools explicitly encourage use of the most effective methods (some more strongly than others).…”

“…My Method (an online program) and Best Method for Me (a computer program for use in a clinic) both ask the user to complete a questionnaire and, on the basis of her responses, use algorithms to recommend methods that may be most appropriate for her. Bedsider and Method Match are Web‐based tools that, like the birth control guide component of Smart Choices, provide comprehensive information about birth control methods and have filters regarding method characteristics to help users find methods of most interest. In addition, Bedsider provides online support for setting up birth control or appointment reminders and allows users to view videos of women discussing their experiences with various methods, as well as animated features that address myths about contraception.…”

“…The second part of Smart Choices is an interactive audiovisual birth control guide that patients can use to explore method options to their desired depth. The guide includes various fi lters to help users decide which methods they Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health Bedsider [22][23][24] and Method Match 25 are Web-based tools that, like the birth control guide component of Smart Choices, provide comprehensive information about birth control methods and have fi lters regarding method characteristics to help users fi nd methods of most interest. In addition, Bedsider provides online support for setting up birth control or appointment reminders and allows users to view videos of women discussing their experiences with various methods, as well as animated features that address myths about contraception.…”

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Consult Series #48: Immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception for women at high risk for medical complications

“…Unfortunately, this and other tools are not specific to the postpartum period and have limitations in generalizability. 60 ACOG has a patient education pamphlet on immediate postpartum use of LARC methods. 61 Additional shared decisionmaking tools are being developed that will increase future educational options for women and obstetric care providers, including integration of chronic health conditions into the recommendations.…”