Postpartum Green Star family planning decision aid for pregnant adolescents in Tanzania: a qualitative feasibility study

Abstract Background The use of a decision aid in clinical settings has been beneficial. It informs and educates patients about the available treatment options that can help them reduce decision-making conflicts related to feeling uninformed compared with routine care. There is scarcity published data using during family planning counseling postpartum women focusing on long-acting reversible contraception Tanzania. Therefore, we developed “postpartum Green Star aid” assessed its feasibility. study outcomes were practicality, usefulness, acceptability perceived by pregnant adolescents nurses/midwives. Methods We used an exploratory qualitative in-depth interview involving six nurses/midwives three or more years experience services 12 aged 15–19 years. Purposive sampling was select participants, selection relied saturation principle collection. semi-structured guide translated into Kiswahili language. Data transcribed analyzed following inductive content analysis. Results amount information presented just right, time reading ranging from 20 min 1 h. participants flow be good, small significant changes suggested. language reported appropriate well elaborated. However, few words told rephrased ambiguity. said included most vital wanted know their counseling. Pregnant stated improved knowledge provided new details methods (intrauterine copper devices implants) offered immediately after childbirth. addressed methods’ benefits side effects dispelled myths misconceptions. considered helpful complementing improving adolescents’ knowledge. Conclusion practical, useful, acceptable enhancing objectivity methods. Tanzania (i.e., intrauterine implants), which postpartum. Further research needed assess uptake among