Information sources and level of knowledge of contraception issues among Greek women and men in the reproductive age: a country-wide survey

Tountas, Yannis; Creatsas, George; Dimitrakaki, Christine; Antoniou, Anna; Boulamatsis, Dimitris

doi:10.1080/13625180410001696250

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“…Sexual dysfunction, in fact, due to a variety of contraceptive methods can lead to serious consequences such as depression, anger, prevalence of substance abuse and mental imbalance (Tountas et al . ). Following the disruption of sexual function, it may create physical problems, isolation, anxiety, fear, emotional instability and feelings of duality (Hoga & Manganiello ).…”

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Sexual function in Iranian women using different methods of contraception

Ghadirian

Marjan

Rezaee

et al. 2013

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Sexual function in Iranian women using different methods of contraception

Ghadirian

Marjan

Rezaee

et al. 2013

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Cognitive, behavioral and social factors influence OC use and help explain why young women misuse and discontinue OCs [1-11]. A woman’s understanding of information related to OCs may play a critical role, either directly or indirectly, in facilitating or inhibiting successful OC use [4].…”

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The impact of an educational text message intervention on young urban women's knowledge of oral contraception

2013

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Background Oral contraceptive (OC) knowledge deficits may contribute to OC discontinuation. We examined the effect of an innovative educational intervention on young women’s OC knowledge. Study Design As part of a randomized trial evaluating the impact of text message reminders on OC continuation, we assessed OC knowledge in 659 women ages 13-25 years. Women received routine care or routine care plus six months of daily educational text messages. We administered a comprehensive 41-item OC knowledge survey at baseline and six months. Results Mean OC knowledge scores improved over time for all women (baseline 22.8, 56% correct versus 24.7, 60% at six months), including knowledge of OC’s mechanisms of action (p=0.004), effectiveness (p<0.001), side effects (p=0.03), and benefits (p<0.001). Mean six-month scores were greater in the intervention (25.5) than the control group (23.7)(p<0.001). In multivariable linear regression models, the text message intervention most strongly predicted OC knowledge (β=1.6, 95% CI 0.9, 2.2). Conclusion Daily educational text messages can modestly improve knowledge of OCs, which may promote successful contraceptive outcomes.

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“…Behavioral science models such as the Theory of Reasoned Action and Social Cognitive Theory have shown that the understanding of information related to birth control pills (OC knowledge) is related to contraceptive behavior [4] and to other psychosocial factors that influence OC use [2-5,7,9-11]. These theoretical frameworks further predict that knowledge change is associated with behavior change [4].…”

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Measuring oral contraceptive knowledge: A review of research findings and limitations

Hall

Castaño

Westhoff

2010

Patient Education and Counseling

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Objective Poor oral contraceptive (OC) knowledge may contribute to premature OC discontinuation and unintended pregnancy. Yet, to understand relationships between OC knowledge and contraceptive behavior, knowledge must be adequately measured. This review evaluates the findings and methodological limitations of research in which OC knowledge has been measured. Methods We performed a systematic review of primary research from January 1965 to January 2009. Studies were audited for study characteristics, purpose for measuring OC knowledge, key findings and measurement properties including administration method, knowledge domains, reliability, validity, health literacy and cultural sensitivity. Results We reviewed 21 studies: 18 cohort studies, including one psychometric evaluation, and three randomized trials. Results on OC knowledge outcomes were variable. Measures were largely self-administered survey (n = 15) and lacked assessment of all OC knowledge domains. Information on measures’ characteristics, reliability, validity, health literacy and cultural sensitivity was limited. Conclusion Existing OC knowledge measures lack critical psychometric elements, leading to inconsistent and unreliable findings. Practice Implications Poor OC knowledge measurement precludes identifying counseling needs and developing interventions for contraceptive behavior change. Future research considerations include: measurement information in publications, psychometric evaluations, formal reliability/validity techniques, and attention to all OC knowledge domains, health literacy and cultural sensitivity.

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Information sources and level of knowledge of contraception issues among Greek women and men in the reproductive age: a country-wide survey

Abstract: The need for health education is apparent, especially for young people.

Cited by 19 publications

References 11 publications

Sexual function in Iranian women using different methods of contraception

Sexual function in Iranian women using different methods of contraception

The impact of an educational text message intervention on young urban women's knowledge of oral contraception

Measuring oral contraceptive knowledge: A review of research findings and limitations

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