Summary of best evidence for implementation strategies in postpartum contraception health education
10.3760/cma.j.cn101441-20241125-00436
- VernacularTitle:产后避孕健康教育实施策略的最佳证据总结
- Author:
Rongyi CHEN
1
;
Yongfang DENG
;
Yingying LI
;
Qiong LIU
;
Chengxuan CHEN
;
Lichuan ZHOU
;
Yan LIN
Author Information
1. 广州医科大学附属妇女儿童医疗中心内科部，广州 510623
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Contraception;
Postpartum period;
Health guidance;
Best evidence summary
- From:
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception
2025;45(9):924-931
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To search, evaluate, and summarize the best evidence for postpartum contraceptive health guidance, providing evidence-based support for clinical healthcare providers in implementing standardized contraceptive counseling and management.Methods:A systematic search was conducted across guideline repositories, professional association websites, and databases for literature related to postpartum contraception guidance, including guidelines, best practices, expert consensus, and systematic reviews, with a search timeframe from database inception to December 2023. Four researchers independently evaluated the quality of the included studies, extracted relevant data, and synthesized evidence from eligible literature.Results:According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 18 documents were included, comprising 5 guidelines, 2 clinical decision-making documents, 1 best practice document, 4 expert consensus statements, and 6 meta-analyses or systematic reviews. Totally 46 pieces of best evidence were summarized from 9 aspects, including health educators, health education recipients, assessment, planning, mode and content of health education, available contraceptive methods, evaluation index of health education, and considerations.Conclusion:This study systematically synthesizes the best available evidence on postpartum contraceptive health guidance. It emphasizes strengthening the competencies of clinical practitioners, supported by structured assessments and standardized guidance, to improve the feasibility and accessibility of contraceptive services. It further highlights the importance of ensuring the long-term sustainability of contraceptive plans and integrating digital tools to enhance the precision and coverage of guidance, ultimately reducing unintended and short-interval pregnancies and safeguarding women's reproductive health.
