ArticleBMC women's health2015
Understanding the low uptake of long-acting reversible contraception by young women in Australia: a qualitative study.
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- Determinants of long acting reversible contraception utilization in Northwest Ethiopia: An institution-based case control study.PloS one · 2020Article
- Factors associated with modern contraceptives use among postpartum women in Bukombe district, Geita region, Tanzania.PloS one · 2020Article
- The myth of menstruation: how menstrual regulation and suppression impact contraceptive choice.BMC women's health · 2019Article
- Improving LARC Access for Urban Adolescents and Young Adults in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting.Clinical pediatrics · 2019Article
- Quality of care in family planning services in rural Mozambique with a focus on long acting reversible contraceptives: a cross-sectional survey.BMC women's health · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundAustralia has high rates of teenage pregnancy compared with many Western countries. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) offers an effective method to help decrease unintended pregnancies; however, current uptake remains low. The aim of this study was to investigate barriers to LARC use by young women in Australia.
methodsHealthcare professionals were recruited through publicly available sources and snowball sampling to complete an interview about young women's access to and use of LARC. The sample consisted of general practitioners, nurses, medical directors of reproductive and sexual health organisations, a sexual health educator, and health advocates. In addition, four focus groups about LARC were conducted with young women (aged 17-25 years) recruited via health organisations and a university. The data were analysed thematically.
resultsFifteen healthcare professionals were interviewed and four focus groups were conducted with 27 young women. Shared barriers identified included norms, misconceptions, bodily consequences, and LARC access issues. An additional barrier identified by young women was a perceived lack of control over hormones entering the body from LARC devices. Healthcare professionals also raised as a barrier limited confidence and support in LARC insertions. Strategies identified to increase contraceptive knowledge and access included increasing nurses' role in contraceptive provision and education, improving sex education in schools, and educating parents.
conclusionsChallenges remain for young women to be able to make informed choices about contraception and easily access services. More research is needed around innovative approaches to increase LARC knowledge and access, including examining the role of nurses in enhancing young women's reproductive health.
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