León Larios, FátimaAlonso Llamazares, Maria JesusMausbach Reisen, HildegardParra Ribes, InmaculadaRey Novoa, ModestoIsabel, Lahoz-Pascual2024-09-052024-09-052024León Larios, F., Alonso Llamazares, M.J., Mausbach Reisen, H., Parra Ribes, I., Rey Novoa, M. y Isabel, L. (2024). Impact of the hands-on clinical training program for subdermic implant on contraceptive counseling and users' choice in Spain: A 6-month follow-up study. Contraception: An international reproductive health journal, 132 (110372). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110372.0010-78241879-0518https://hdl.handle.net/11441/162276Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of a structured subdermic implant training program on healthcare providers and its effect on the integration of this contraceptive method into patient counselling. Study design: The study was a longitudinal experiment with an intervention group, assessing changes at three points: before the training, immediately after, and six months later. The training consisted of a four-hour session combining theory and practical application, conducted by experts in contraception. Results: Out of the participants, 376 healthcare professionals (a 34.3% response rate) completed the training and subsequent questionnaires. Post-training, there was an increase in the inclusion of the implant in contraceptive advice and a rise in the monthly number of implants. Knowledge about the implant, including insertion, positioning, removal, and replacement, significantly improved after six months (p<0.05), particularly among general practitioners. Conclusions: The training program successfully enhanced knowledge and handling of the contraceptive implant, leading to its increased recommendation by healthcare providers and selection by patients. Theoretical and practical training in contraception should be compulsory for healthcare providers involved in contraceptive counselling. Implications: A training program that includes lectures, video material, and hands-on demonstrations is effective for developing skills in administering the subdermic implant and its integration into contraceptive counselling. Such training should be regular and required for all healthcare professionals providing contraceptive advice.4 p.engAtribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Clinical training programContraception counselingImplantsLong-acting reversible contraceptionPostgraduated educationinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110372