Journal article
Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contraception in College Women
Western journal of nursing research, Vol.37(4), pp.462-480
04/01/2015
DOI: 10.1177/0193945914551005
PMCID: PMC4344876
PMID: 25234943
Abstract
Despite the value of emergency contraception (EC) in reducing unintended pregnancy, use in college women has not been widely studied. This exploratory descriptive study, using a web-based survey, described knowledge and use of EC in 2,007 college women and identified associations between selected personal characteristics and EC use. Most women (72.2%) knew EC could be obtained over the counter and was most effective within 72 hr of intercourse (93%). Women inaccurately thought EC was effective through the first trimester of pregnancy (87.1%) and could cause birth defects (27.8%). Among sexually active women, 37% reported use. Experiencing a false alarm pregnancy, knowing that EC was available over the counter, and being Asian/Pacific Islander were positively associated with use. Additional studies should explore the utility of EC in other populations and efforts should be stepped up to provide accurate information about access and mechanism of use.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contraception in College Women
- Creators
- Melissa Lehan Mackin - University of IowaM. Kathleen Clark - University of IowaAnn Marie McCarthy - University of IowaKaren Farris - University of Michigan
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Western journal of nursing research, Vol.37(4), pp.462-480
- DOI
- 10.1177/0193945914551005
- PMID
- 25234943
- PMCID
- PMC4344876
- NLM abbreviation
- West J Nurs Res
- ISSN
- 0193-9459
- eISSN
- 1552-8456
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 19
- Grant note
- F31NR010287 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) 1 F31 NR010287-01 / NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship grant; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA
- Comment
- Test development: Social Context and Unintended Pregnancy Questionnaire (SCUP)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Nursing; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984370655202771
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