ArticleShuman S, Cason P, Manze M.
Contraception. 2023 Nov;127:110135.
OBJECTIVES: PATH, "Parenting/Pregnancy Attitudes, Timing, and How Important," is a method for providers to engage in a person-centered discussion about reproductive desires. This study sought to assess patient understanding of and receptivity to PATH questions.
STUDY DESIGN: Cognitive interviews were conducted with young adult (aged 18-29 years) patients at a federally qualified health center in New York (n = 10).
RESULTS: Participants demonstrated clear comprehension and comfort with the PATH questions.
IMPLICATIONS: These data provide needed person-driven support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Society of Family Planning's recommendation to implement PATH questions as a patient-centered method for discussing an individual's reproductive desires.