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For Patients

Your clinic has partnered with the University of Michigan and DARTNet Institute on the My Health, My Choice Study. This study will involve 14 clinics and 700+ participants across the United States.

To find out if you are eligible, read on:

You may be eligible for the study if you:

May want to start, switch, or add a birth control method
Are 18-49 years old
Have 1 or more health conditions or prior pregnancy complications*
Have access to a laptop, smartphone, or computer with internet connection
Speak English
Were assigned female sex at birth (all gender identities are eligible)
Are fertile (uterus/ovaries intact, pre-menopausal, no prior tubal ligation)
Are not pregnant (but you can be postpartum)

*There are +60 health conditions, prior pregnancy conditions, and medicines that qualify. These include but are not limited to: acne, anxiety, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, high blood pressure, higher weight, kidney disease, liver disease, migraines, prior history of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes. Eligible medicines include but are not limited to: cholesterol medicines, testosterone, accutane, and more Don't worry, we will figure out if you qualify during your screening call.

What will I be asked to do?

Your clinic will be randomly assigned to a group: usual care or the intervention group.
If your clinic is assigned to the intervention group, you will be sent a link to the My Health My Choice tool and a 3-minute video with instructions.
You will go to your scheduled clinic visit with your health care provider.
You will complete 4-5 short electronic surveys that will take 5-10 minutes each.
You might be asked to do an optional 1-hour exit interview by phone or virtual video.

Intervention Arm

Usual Care Arm

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Will I get paid for participating?

Yes. Study participants can earn up to $100, depending on which study activities they complete. Most people will receive between $55 and $75.

How will you protect my information?

We will use REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture), which securely collects and stores your data. If you do an optional exit interview, the interview transcript will not have any words, names, or details that can be linked to you. Access to your data is restricted to study team members. All study findings will be reported or published as group data, not individual data.

I am in the Usual Care group. Can I still get access to the My Health My Choice tool?

It can be disappointing to not be put in the Intervention group. We thank you for being in the Usual Care group - without people like you in a "control" group, we could not do trustworthy science. The good news is that once you exit out of the study, we can send you a link to the My Health My Choice tool to use. Thank you for patience with the scientific process. :)

What if I am not comfortable answering a question?

You can skip any question you want for any reason. This includes an online survey question or an interview question.

Can I leave the study if I no longer want to participate?

You are free to leave the study at any time without any penalties or loss of benefits. If you want to leave the study, please let us know as soon as possible. You can email us at FAMMED-BirthControlStudy@med.umich.edu.

What should I do if I become pregnant during the study?

Please reach out to the Study Team and let us know as soon as possible. You can email us at FAMMED-BirthControlStudy@med.umich.edu.

How do I update my contact information?

Please reach out to the Study Team and let us know your new contact information. You can email us at FAMMED-BirthControlStudy@med.umich.edu.

How do I contact the Study Team?

You can email us at FAMMED-BirthControlStudy@med.umich.edu or call us at (734) 802-2403.

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