Patient Perspectives Medicaid Title XIX Sterilization Consent Form

NCT06447233 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AAAU9746
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this survey and interview study is to learn about patient experience consenting for permanent contraception using the Medicaid Title XIX Sterilization Consent form. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• To explore patient perspectives on and understanding of the current consenting process for obtaining permanent contraception as it relates to the Medicaid Title XIX Sterilization consent form.
• To explore patient experience with the current consenting process, and thoughts regarding the ideal consenting process including how it would differ from the one currently in place, if at all. Participants will complete a 10-15 minute survey and be offered participation in an in-depth one-on-one interview.

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction

Keywords

Sterilization; Coercion; Understanding; Satisfaction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Patient experience with the Medicaid Title XIX Sterilization consent form

  Patient perspectives on and understanding of the current consenting process for obtaining permanent contraception as it relates to the Medicaid Title XIX Sterilization consent form. Patients' responses to interview questions will be translated into coded data using Dedoose, and grouped coded data will inform patterns of patient experience. Quantitative software will be used to analyze survey responses using descriptive statistics.

  Day 1, up to 1 hour

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years+
• Sex: female
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study participants will be patients seeking care at Columbia University affiliated OBGYN practices. The Columbia University affiliated OBGYN practices serve the Washington Heights and Inwood communities of New York City. The patient population is majority Hispanic and foreign-born. Approximately half of patients seeking permanent contraception are Spanish speaking.

You may qualify if:

• Seeking permanent contraception procedure through a Columbia University practice
• English or Spanish speaking
• Completed the Medicaid Title XIX Consent Form

You may not qualify if:

• Currently pregnant and seeking immediate postpartum permanent contraception

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Columbia University: lead
• Society of Family Planning: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Columbia University

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction; Personal Satisfaction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Erika Levi, MD MPH

  Columbia University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 3, 2024
• First Posted: June 7, 2024
• Study Start: April 29, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 20, 2025
• Study Completion: May 20, 2025
• Last Updated: April 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

US (1)