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- Title
'I feel like a person has a right to use a product to protect themselves…': a qualitative study of the risk-benefit calculus on women's contraceptive use and choice.
- Authors
Carbone, Sofía L.; Guillen, Melissa; Ramirez, Jaime J.; Vargas, Sara E.; Lu, Connie Fei; Getz, Melissa L.; Frimpong, Yaa; Smith, Kelley A.; Stout, Claire; Tong, Iris; Hill, Melanie; Berry, Robert E.; Harrison, Abigail; Guthrie, Kate M.
- Abstract
Background Reducing pregnancy risk requires a multidimensional approach to sexual and reproductive health product development. The purpose of this analysis is to identify, compare, and contrast women's pre-use beliefs and attitudes about three different forms of contraceptives: intravaginal rings; spermicide in conjunction with condoms; and oral contraceptive pills - and explore how those attitudes and beliefs, along with actual method-use experience, may affect potential choices in contraceptive method moving forward. The relationship of beliefs and attitudes to their risk-benefit calculations when using these methods was also considered.?<bold>Methods: </bold>Women used one or more contraceptive methods, each for 3-6 months. Qualitative data from individual in-depth interviews completed after each 3-month use period were analysed using a summary matrix framework. Data were extracted and summarised into themes. Each woman's experiences were compared among the methods she used; comparisons were also made across participants.<bold>Results: </bold>The data consist of 33 90-120 min in-depth qualitative interviews from 16 women aged 20-34 years, in which they discussed various elements of their method use experience. One prominent theme was identified: the influence of attitudes and beliefs on the risk-benefit calculus. There were six key elements within the theme: pregnancy prevention; dosing and the potential for user error; side-effects; familiarity; disclosure; and sexual partnerships.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Women weighed perceived risks and benefits in their decision-making and, ultimately, their contraception choices. Understanding women's beliefs and attitudes that contribute to a calculation of risk-benefit can inform the development of sexual and reproductive health products.
- Subjects
VAGINAL contraceptives; REPRODUCTIVE health; FAMILY planning; WOMEN'S attitudes; BIRTH control
- Publication
Sexual Health (14485028), 2020, Vol 17, Issue 3, p262
- ISSN
1448-5028
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1071/SH19197