Young women's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to long-acting reversible contraceptives

Erica L Spies; Natoshia M Askelson; Emma Gelman; Mary Losch

doi:10.1016/j.whi.2010.07.005

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Young women's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to long-acting reversible contraceptives

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Young women's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to long-acting reversible contraceptives

Erica L Spies, Natoshia M Askelson, Emma Gelman and Mary Losch

Women's health issues, Vol.20(6), pp.394-399

11/2010

DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2010.07.005

PMID: 21050998

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Abstract

The present study explored 18- to 30-year-old women's knowledge and perceptions of the long-acting, reversible contraceptives (LARCs) Mirena and Implanon in a Midwestern state in the United States. A telephone survey (n = 543) and 18 focus groups (n = 106) were conducted with women across a rural, Midwestern state. During the telephone survey, women answered questions related to their awareness and knowledge of two LARCs. During the focus groups, participants were asked to respond to questions related to their awareness, knowledge, behaviors, and perceptions of LARCs. In the telephone survey, half of the women reported hearing of Mirena. Only 8.0% of women had heard of Implanon. In the focus groups, most women reported knowing little about LARCs. Benefits associated with other contraceptives were not associated with LARCs. Women were concerned about potential side effects and problems stemming from using a contraceptive that is new to them. Increased use of LARCs would likely reduce the unintended pregnancy rate. As described, although some young women are aware of these long-term contraceptive options, there is still a need to educate women on their availability, use, and potential benefit.

Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic - adverse effects

Telephone

Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic - therapeutic use

Desogestrel - adverse effects

Humans

Focus Groups

Desogestrel - therapeutic use

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Socioeconomic Factors

Midwestern United States

Pregnancy

Young Adult

Levonorgestrel - administration & dosage

Rural Population

Adolescent

Levonorgestrel - therapeutic use

Adult

Female

Delayed-Action Preparations

Contraception - methods

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Title: Subtitle: Young women's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to long-acting reversible contraceptives
Creators: Erica L Spies - Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA. erica-spies@uiowa.edu
Natoshia M Askelson
Emma Gelman
Mary Losch
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Women's health issues, Vol.20(6), pp.394-399
DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2010.07.005
PMID: 21050998
NLM abbreviation: Womens Health Issues
ISSN: 1049-3867
eISSN: 1878-4321
Publisher: United States
Language: English
Date published: 11/2010
Academic Unit: Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984063131702771

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