Seeking the female (internal) condom in retail pharmacies: Experiences of adolescent mystery callers

Hsu, Ruth; Tavrow, Paula; Uysal, Jasmine; Alterman, Amy E.

doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2019.10.006

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“…Iako upotreba kontracepcije uvek treba da bude pod kontrolom lekara i stručnih lica, jer neželjena dejstva određenih vrsta kontracepcije mogu uticati na kvalitet života adolescenta [12], naši ispitanici su najčešće samostalno donosili odluku o izboru kontraceptivnog sredstva. U zdravstveno vaspitni rad treba uključiti i farmaceute, jer brojna kontraceptivna sredstva mogu se kupiti bez lekarskog recepta ili izveštaja, te njihov savet mladima može biti od fundamentalnog značaja [13,14].…”

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Personal experience and how informed adolescents are regarding contraception

Savić¹,

Avramović²,

Jokić³

et al. 2020

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Introduction Contraception is the most favourable method of family planning. Prevention of unwanted pregnancy has great significance, both as a measure of health preservation and as a wider preventive and social measure. Objective to evaluate how informed the adolescents are when it comes to contraception, as well as to evaluate their personal experiences. Methods the research was conducted in the form of a cross-sectional study. The research instrument was a questionnaire the adolescents were asked to fill, which contained questions constructed to assess how well they were informed about the importance of contraception as well as their personal experiences. The study included 120 students and the sample was intentional, as the study was conducted at the Faculty of Health and Business Studies in Valjevo, Singidunum University in April-May 2019. The participation in the study was voluntary and anonymous, and the research was approved by the authorities of the institution. Results the results were analysed using descriptive statistical methods. The respondents were between 19 and 23 years of age and predominantly female (83%), while only 17% were male. The majority of the respondents were well informed on the subject of mechanical contraception methods and the use of condoms. The condom was the most commonly used method of contraception during sexual intercourse (63%). A large number of respondents (40%) believed that adolescents could do with more information on the subject. Conclusion the research results indicate that there is a need for more education on the subject of the importance and methods of contraception. It is necessary to intensify health education in cooperation with health institutions, schools, higher education institutions and the entire community. This need is felt by the adolescents themselves, who believe that their peers do not know enough about contraception.

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Personal experience and how informed adolescents are regarding contraception

Savić¹,

Avramović²,

Jokić³

et al. 2020

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“…As was identified by a number of participants in the study, access to female condoms may be significantly impeded by cost and/ or availability, which appears to be the case both in Australia and globally [24][25][26][27][28][29] and likely presents a considerable barrier to use. Whilst there is little data available on the prevalence of female condom use in Australia, it appears to be very low 20 and it will be important to continue raising awareness about this method.…”

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The female condom: What do Australian women say?

Botfield

Cucuzza

Kidman

et al. 2021

Health Prom J of Aust

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Background:The female condom is a barrier method for the prevention of sexually transmissible infections and unintended pregnancy. Uptake of this method remains low in Australia, although little research has been undertaken to explore this.Methods: An interventional cross-sectional study was undertaken in 2019 to explore the views and experiences of women in New South Wales. After trying the female condom, they were invited to complete an online survey and/or structured interview.Training in the use of the female condom was not provided. This paper reports onqualitative findings from open-ended survey responses and interviews. Results:In total, 284 participants completed the survey and 20 participated in an interview. Most were aware of the female condom prior to participating in the study, but few had used it previously. Four broad themes were identified from the data:(i) accessibility of the female condom, including cost and availability, (ii) supporting choice in different circumstances, (iii) aspects of empowerment and control and (iv) use of gendered language. Conclusions:The female condom may be an acceptable option for many women in Australia. To support the choice of method and promote uptake, it will be important to increase the accessibility of the female condom by raising awareness and addressing the issues of cost and availability. Further exploration of issues regarding inclusive language and messaging in health promotion campaigns and marketing is warranted to ensure that this product is accessible for all people who may wish to use it, regardless of gender or sexuality. Similar research could be undertaken with men/partners and members of the LGBTQ+ community to explore their perspectives of the female condom.So what?: To support contraceptive choice and promote the uptake of the female condom for those who desire this method, it will be important to address the issues of cost and availability. Accessibility will also be enhanced through the consideration of inclusive language and messaging in health promotion campaigns and marketing of the female condom.

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“…In a US mystery shopper study, female callers seeking internal condoms were met with dismissive, rude, insulting attitudes and were provided unhelpful information from pharmacy staff, in addition to many pharmacies not carrying the product. 50 Women entering the perimenopause or menopause period require many pharmacy services to manage their symptoms and reduce their risk of chronic conditions and complications. 51 This period in women's lives is often referred to as the "invisible woman" with experiences of ageism.…”

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Watson,

Tsuyuki,

Dixon

et al. 2024

Can Pharm J

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Seeking the female (internal) condom in retail pharmacies: Experiences of adolescent mystery callers

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Personal experience and how informed adolescents are regarding contraception

Personal experience and how informed adolescents are regarding contraception

The female condom: What do Australian women say?

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