| Preventing unintended pregnancies and improving contraceptive use among young adult women in a rural, Midwestern state: health promotion implications. | |
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PMID: 20512746 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Despite high rates of unintended pregnancy among women aged 18 to 30 years, little research has been conducted to understand the factors associated with their contraceptive use. Eighteen focus groups were conducted with young adult women (N = 106) who were mostly white, non-Hispanic. Results suggested that contraceptive use was negatively affected by low contraceptive knowledge; use of alcohol; a lack of planning for sex; a misperception of the likelihood of pregnancy; forgetting to use contraceptives; and concerns about side effects, cost, and confidentiality. Women liked the peace of mind that using contraceptives gave them and the benefits of regular periods from some hormonal methods. Implications for reducing unintended pregnancies through interventions are offered. |
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Authors:
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Shelly Campo; Natoshia M Askelson; Erica L Spies; Mary Losch |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Women & health Volume: 50 ISSN: 1541-0331 ISO Abbreviation: Women Health Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-31 Completed Date: 2010-08-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7608076 Medline TA: Women Health Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 279-96 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA. shelly-campo@uiowa.edu |
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Abortion, Induced Adolescent Adult Alcohol Drinking Contraception Behavior* Contraceptive Agents / economics* Female Focus Groups Health Expenditures Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Health Promotion* Health Services Accessibility / economics Humans Memory Midwestern United States Patient Acceptance of Health Care* Pregnancy Pregnancy, Unplanned* / psychology Rural Population Young Adult |
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0/Contraceptive Agents |
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