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Reproductive Life Planning for Women Veterans With Mental Illness
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Reproductive Life Planning-Mental Health (RLP-MH) Intervention and Written Materials on Reproductive Life Planning for Psychotic Disorders and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
Women represent the fastest growing population within the VHA. Many are of reproductive age and experience mental health concerns. Women with mental illness are at greater risk for unplanned pregnancy and poor pregnancy outcomes due to factors related to mental health and mental health treatment. Similarly, mental health concerns (e.g., impact of pregnancy on mental illness, psychiatric medications and pregnancy) can affect reproductive life goals and plans. Reproductive life planning (RLP) interventions that include considerations and concerns women Veterans with mental illness face are needed. The investigators adapted existing RLP materials to create an interactive, individualized, client-centered RLP intervention designed to help women Veterans with mental illness develop a mental health-informed reproductive life plan and reproductive life goals (RLP-MH). The current study aims to determine if the RLP-MH intervention is feasible and acceptable to women Veterans and if it increases engagement in behaviors to address RLP goals.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
RLP-MH intervention is comprised of two parts: 1) an in-person interactive session in which the participant works with an RLP-MH facilitator to explore pregnancy intentions and RLP goals, consider important factors that impact those goals (e.g. mental health and physical health conditions, psychosocial and lifestyle factors, values, preferences), and identify personal action steps to address RLP goals and 2) a 15-20 minute follow-up session in person or by phone one month later to discuss progress in addressing RLP goals.
Participants will receive written materials on reproductive life planning, contraception, and VA resources. Participants will be given the materials and study staff will briefly discuss the content with the participant.