Pilot Study on Engaging Family Physicians in Family Planning in Pakistan

Launched by POPULATION COUNCIL · Dec 1, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how to improve family planning services in rural areas of Islamabad, Pakistan by engaging family physicians and pharmacies. The goal is to see if training private family doctors on family planning can help them provide these services more effectively. Some doctors will receive special training and support for six months, while others will continue their usual practice without any changes. By comparing the two groups, researchers hope to understand how well this approach can increase access to family planning.

To participate in this study, male family physicians who work regularly (at least three days a week) in private clinics located in rural Islamabad can be eligible. However, clinics that focus on specialized care, like skin or surgical clinics, and those in urban areas are not included. Participants can expect to receive training and support if they are chosen for the intervention group. This study is currently recruiting, and it aims to gather important information that could help improve family planning services in the region.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Private clinics with a male family physician
• • Male family physician working on a regular basis (3 or more days a week)
• • Clinics located in Islamabad rural areas.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Clinics or facilities with specialized care (skin care, laser clinics, surgical clinics, among others)
• • Clinics located in ICT urban areas
• • Male family physicians working in a private clinic where a female medical doctor attends to patients during the same working hours.

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