Contraception Navigator Program

IN Control: Contraception Navigator Program for Adolescents and Young Adults in Indiana

The goal of this study is to pilot test the IN-Control Birth Control Navigator Program in Central Indiana for use by adolescents who would like to access birth control. The investigators hypothesize that facilitating access to contraception through our intervention will ultimately result in increased feelings of autonomy around these decisions and use of hormonal contraception.

The IN-Control Birth Control Navigator Program will provide personalized attention to adolescents and young adults and will be able to address self-efficacy skills, and abilities through personal interactions with navigator staff and use of targeted services. Importantly, the navigator can assist participants in overcoming specific environmental barriers (transportation, cost, clinical access) and personal barriers (knowledge and confidentiality concerns) before, during and after the clinical encounter.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adolescents between the ages of 15-19 yrs
• English speaking
• Lives in Indiana

Exclusion Criteria:

• Adolescents younger than 15 or older than 19 yrs
• Non-English speaking
• Lives outside of Indiana