Reproductive
Reproductive Health Services at a Regional Health System Zoe Herrera* Zoe Herrera Erin Massey
Background
Samaritan Health Services (SHS), a 5 hospital system, provides care to patients living throughout 3 counties in Western Oregon. Since 2016, providers at SHS have anecdotally noted an increase in patients seeking long term contraception methods. Specifically, it has been noted that after the overturning of Roe vs Wade there was an increase in nulliparous young female patients seeking tubal ligations. This study aims to describe and compare utilization of reproductive health services over the last 10 years.
Methods
Patients who presented to a Samaritan facility for reproductive services between 01/01/2014 and 12/31/2023, will be included. Data will be extracted from electronic medical records. Data on vasectomies, tubal ligations, and long-term contraception methods (implants and intrauterine devices) will be collected. Encounter volume and patient demographics will be compared over the study period.
Results
Results pending, data collection ended December 31st, 2023. The distribution of services over the study period will be explored using a time series analysis. Patient demographics will be compared using descriptive statistics. A sub-analysis is planned to identify changes pre and post the overruling of Roe vs Wade.
Conclusions
Data will be used to identify changes in patient demographics and encounter volume for reproductive services following significant legislative change. Findings may help to provide evidence-based justification for increased funding for reproductive services.