The Impact of Personal Characteristics on Contraceptive Choices and Use Over 5 years:

SAGE Open Nursing

CathyCarlson¹ 

关键词: contraception;    long-acting reversible contraception;    birth control;    unintended pregnancy;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2377960816680824

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Worldwide, there is an unintended pregnancy rate of 40%. That rate is higher in some areas, such as in the United States—where it is nearly 50%. These pregnancies have potentially negative outcomes for the mother and child that include health, economic, social, and psychological aspects. Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are highly reliable methods for family planning. Identifying personal characteristics associated with choosing LARCs will better address the unintended pregnancy rates. The purpose of this research project was to evaluate characteristics of adolescents and women at high risk for unintended pregnancies by (a) describing the use of a LARC and selected personal characteristics for the years 2009 and 2014 and (b) exploring relationships among LARC choice and selected personal characteristics of clients seeking family planning services. A retrospective chart review was conducted on 268 randomly selected records, half of which were each from the years 2009 and 2014. One Midwestern U...

【 授权许可】

CC BY