@article{adc28cb3d4ce43128fba3e92eaa4c12b,
title = "Contraception values and preferences: protocol and methods for a global systematic review",
abstract = "Objective: Values and preferences of end users are critical considerations for any health guidelines. We sought to examine the literature about values and preferences for contraceptive methods to inform the World Health Organization (WHO) Medical eligibility criteria (MEC) and Selected practice recommendations (SPR) for contraception use. In this article, we present a detailed protocol and methods for this systematic review. Study design: We searched 10 electronic databases for articles published in a peer-reviewed journal from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2017. Articles had to present qualitative or quantitative information about patients' and providers' values and preferences for contraceptive methods covered under the MEC and SPR guidelines. There were no language or study location restrictions. Citations were screened in duplicate and included articles underwent data abstraction using standardized forms. Study rigor was assessed using an 8-item measure developed by the Evidence Project for quantitative studies and an adapted CASP checklist for qualitative studies. Discussion: We defined “values and preferences” broadly and designed our search and data extraction strategies accordingly. While this approach has strengths and limitations, we believe it captures the wide range of values and preferences of contraceptive end users and family planning providers that should be considered by WHO in guideline development. We anticipate findings will be useful to inform future research, programmatic, and policy decisions.",
keywords = "Contraception, Family planning, Systematic review protocol, Values and preferences",
author = "Kennedy, {Caitlin E.} and Yeh, {Ping Teresa} and Gaffield, {Mary E.}",
note = "Funding Information: This review was supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health and the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Geneva, Switzerland. We would like to thank the 2014 WHO MEC Guidelines Development group for their inputs on the design of this review and Ms. Peggy Gross, Johns Hopkins Welch Medical Library public health informationist, for her help designing the search strategy. We also thank the Johns Hopkins graduate students and collaborators from WHO and the CDC who contributed to the project. Funding Information: This work was supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health and the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Geneva, Switzerland. Funding Information: This review was supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health and the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Geneva, Switzerland. We would like to thank the 2014 WHO MEC Guidelines Development group for their inputs on the design of this review and Ms. Peggy Gross, Johns Hopkins Welch Medical Library public health informationist, for her help designing the search strategy. We also thank the Johns Hopkins graduate students and collaborators from WHO and the CDC who contributed to the project. This work was supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health and the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Geneva, Switzerland. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018",
year = "2020",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1016/j.contraception.2018.05.006",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "101",
pages = "69--73",
journal = "Contraception",
issn = "0010-7824",
publisher = "Elsevier USA",
number = "2",
}