Changes in young women's awareness, attitudes, and perceived barriers to using emergency contraception.

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Allison M Aiken,Melanie A Gold,Andrew M Parker,

BACKGROUND: In a 1996 survey, most young women ages 13-20 years from an urban, hospital-based clinic and a drug treatment center had inadequate awareness of emergency contraception (EC), and perceived several barriers to its use. Since that time, the FDA has approved two products for EC, media coverage has increased, and physicians have provided more counseling about EC. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to compare the awareness, attitudes, and perceived barriers to using EC among a sample of young women from 1996 with a different sample of women from 2002. METHODS: We recruited 139 young women (mean age 16.7 +/- 1.8 yrs) from the same adolescent clinic and drug treatment center as the 1996 sample. They had similar demographic characteristics, with the majority (63%) being African-American or multi-ethnic; 85% had ever been sexually active. They were interviewed using a questionnaire about their sexual and contraceptive history as well as their knowledge of and experience with EC. They then watched a 4(1/2) minute video and received a 5-minute didactic review of EC. Following the educational intervention, participants' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to using EC were assessed. The questionnaire used to guide the interviews was nearly identical to that used in 1996. RESULTS: Between 1996 and 2002, the percentage of participants reporting that they had ever heard of EC grew (44% vs. 73%, P < 0.001), as well as the percentage reporting that they had ever used EC (4% vs. 13%, P = 0.02). Of those participants who had ever heard of EC, fewer 1996 participants knew where to obtain it compared to 2002 participants (78% vs. 95%, P = 0.002) and fewer 1996 participants knew the correct time limits for use (20% vs. 51%, P < 0.001). The above data were collected prior to a didactic review session about EC. After receiving information about EC, the percentage of participants reporting a positive attitude toward EC grew between 1996 and 2002 (72% vs. 96%, P < 0.001). Young women also had fewer concerns about safety and side effects in 2002. The 1996 participants were more likely to report barriers to using EC compared to the 2002 participants. In 1996, EC side effects and impact on fertility were the most commonly perceived barriers to EC use. However, in 2002 the frequency of all reported barriers decreased and cost had become the number one perceived barrier. CONCLUSION: Since 1996, young women at an urban hospital-based adolescent clinic and drug treatment center increased their awareness, use, and positive attitudes towards EC, as well as decreased their perceived barriers to using EC. Educational interventions that focus on improving knowledge among younger adolescents, specifically about correct time limits and identifying ways to find affordable EC, will address the most common knowledge deficits and perceived barriers to EC use among adolescents.

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Journal: Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology

VOLUME: 18

Page Numbers: 25-32

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ISSN: 1083-3188

DAY: 7

MONTH: Feb

YEAR: 2005

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