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This review synthesizes evidence on the strengths and limitations of contraceptive counseling within person-centered care frameworks, focusing on adolescents and marginalized populations.

June 27, 2026AdolescentsOpen Access

Contraceptive Counseling: Navigating Strengths, Gaps, and Opportunities in Patient-Centered Practice—A Narrative Literature Review

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AMAlessandro Messina SMSafae El Motarajji LLLivio Leo

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Narrative review highlights strengths and gaps in contraceptive counseling, suggesting improvements for equity.

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This review synthesizes evidence on the strengths and limitations of contraceptive counseling within person-centered care frameworks, focusing on adolescents and marginalized populations.
Conducted literature search across six databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO).
Included original quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies on counseling practices and user experiences.
Examined provider-client communication and counseling interventions in reproductive healthcare settings.
Increasing adoption of shared decision-making, motivational interviewing, and culturally tailored approaches lead to improved client satisfaction.
Digital tools and mHealth platforms enhance access to counseling and support in-person care.
Ongoing issues include provider bias, communication barriers, and ethical challenges, particularly for vulnerable populations.

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Messina et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6817aea7db3c1953f535 https://doi.org/10.3390/adolescents6040049

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June 27, 2026AdolescentsOpen Access

Contraceptive Counseling: Navigating Strengths, Gaps, and Opportunities in Patient-Centered Practice—A Narrative Literature Review

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Authors

AMAlessandro Messina SMSafae El Motarajji LLLivio Leo

Discussion

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Overview

Narrative review highlights strengths and gaps in contraceptive counseling, suggesting improvements for equity.

Key Points

This review synthesizes evidence on the strengths and limitations of contraceptive counseling within person-centered care frameworks, focusing on adolescents and marginalized populations.
Conducted literature search across six databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO).
Included original quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies on counseling practices and user experiences.
Examined provider-client communication and counseling interventions in reproductive healthcare settings.
Increasing adoption of shared decision-making, motivational interviewing, and culturally tailored approaches lead to improved client satisfaction.
Digital tools and mHealth platforms enhance access to counseling and support in-person care.
Ongoing issues include provider bias, communication barriers, and ethical challenges, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Cite This Study

Messina et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6817aea7db3c1953f535 https://doi.org/10.3390/adolescents6040049

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