Exploring Women's Perspectives on Oral Contraceptives: The Role of Pharmacists in Shaping Attitudes and Accessibility

Muhammed Yunus Bektay; Pınar Nur Demirci; Muhammed Atak

Makale detayları

Exploring Women's Perspectives on Oral Contraceptives: The Role of Pharmacists in Shaping Attitudes and Accessibility

Yazarlar:

Muhammed Yunus Bektay | Pınar Nur Demirci | Muhammed Atak

Yayıncı:

Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Eczacılık ve Eczacılık Uygulaması

Dergi:

Hitit Medical Journal Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.195-201

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001300843

pISSN:

2687-4717

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Özet:

 Objective: Over the past two decades, oral contraceptives have emerged as the predominant choice for contraception globally. This study explores womens knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding oral contraceptives and the pharmacists possible role. Material and Method: From November 2020 to January 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional observational study in Turkey. To assess the womens knowledge attitudes and knowledge level about oral contraceptives, we developed an online questionnaire utilizing Google Forms. The data were gathered through an exponential non-discriminative snowball sampling method. The reliability of the questionnaire was measured by Cronbach α value. The data obtained from the participants were statistically analyzed using principal component factor analysis and chi-square test. Results: This study involved 140 participants, with a mean age of 32.3114.21. Most participants 77, 55 reported being single. Among the participants, a notable majority 93, 66.4 were not utilizing any contraceptive methods, and a statistically significant discrepancy was observed between the married and single women p0.001, χ²21.968. Nearly half of the participants 75, 53.6 indicated lack of usage of any contraception methods. According to our findings, a substantial portion 76, 54.3 of participants gathered information about oral contraceptives from sources with lower reliability, including sources like television, Internet, social media, friends, and relatives. Conclusion: The knowledge and attitudes regarding oral contraceptives among different age groups within the Turkish population are not at the desired level. The involvement of community pharmacists, who serve as accessible healthcare professionals, educating women about contraception and family planning, would yield favorable results.

 Objective: Over the past two decades, oral contraceptives have emerged as the predominant choice for contraception globally. This study explores womens knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding oral contraceptives and the pharmacists possible role. Material and Method: From November 2020 to January 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional observational study in Turkey. To assess the womens knowledge attitudes and knowledge level about oral contraceptives, we developed an online questionnaire utilizing Google Forms. The data were gathered through an exponential non-discriminative snowball sampling method. The reliability of the questionnaire was measured by Cronbach α value. The data obtained from the participants were statistically analyzed using principal component factor analysis and chi-square test. Results: This study involved 140 participants, with a mean age of 32.3114.21. Most participants 77, 55 reported being single. Among the participants, a notable majority 93, 66.4 were not utilizing any contraceptive methods, and a statistically significant discrepancy was observed between the married and single women p0.001, χ²21.968. Nearly half of the participants 75, 53.6 indicated lack of usage of any contraception methods. According to our findings, a substantial portion 76, 54.3 of participants gathered information about oral contraceptives from sources with lower reliability, including sources like television, Internet, social media, friends, and relatives. Conclusion: The knowledge and attitudes regarding oral contraceptives among different age groups within the Turkish population are not at the desired level. The involvement of community pharmacists, who serve as accessible healthcare professionals, educating women about contraception and family planning, would yield favorable results.

 Objective: Over the past two decades, oral contraceptives have emerged as the predominant choice for contraception globally. This study explores womens knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding oral contraceptives and the pharmacists possible role. Material and Method: From November 2020 to January 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional observational study in Turkey. To assess the womens knowledge attitudes and knowledge level about oral contraceptives, we developed an online questionnaire utilizing Google Forms. The data were gathered through an exponential non-discriminative snowball sampling method. The reliability of the questionnaire was measured by Cronbach α value. The data obtained from the participants were statistically analyzed using principal component factor analysis and chi-square test. Results: This study involved 140 participants, with a mean age of 32.3114.21. Most participants 77, 55 reported being single. Among the participants, a notable majority 93, 66.4 were not utilizing any contraceptive methods, and a statistically significant discrepancy was observed between the married and single women p0.001, χ²21.968. Nearly half of the participants 75, 53.6 indicated lack of usage of any contraception methods. According to our findings, a substantial portion 76, 54.3 of participants gathered information about oral contraceptives from sources with lower reliability, including sources like television, Internet, social media, friends, and relatives. Conclusion: The knowledge and attitudes regarding oral contraceptives among different age groups within the Turkish population are not at the desired level. The involvement of community pharmacists, who serve as accessible healthcare professionals, educating women about contraception and family planning, would yield favorable results.

 Amaç: Son yirmi yılda, oral kontraseptifler tüm dünyada doğum kontrolü için sık tercih edilen seçenek olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, kadınların oral kontraseptiflere ilişkin bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarını ve eczacının olası rolünü araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kasım 2020-Ocak 2021 tarihleri arasında Türkiyede kesitsel gözlemsel bir çalışma yürütülmüştür. Kadınların oral kontraseptifler hakkındaki bilgi, tutumlarını ve bilgi düzeylerini değerlendirmek için Google Forms kullanarak çevrimiçi bir anket uygulanmıştır. Veriler, ayrımcı olmayan kartopu örnekleme yöntemiyle toplanmıştır. Anket güvenilirliği Cronbach α değeriyle ölçülmüştür. Katılımcılardan elde edilen veriler faktör analizi ve ki-kare testiyle istatistiksel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Bu çalışmada yaş ortalaması 32,3114,21 olan 140 katılımcı yer almıştır. Katılımcıların büyük bir kısmı 77, 55 bekâr olduğunu bildirmiştir. Katılımcıların önemli bir çoğunluğu 93, 66,4 herhangi bir kontraseptif yöntem kullanmamaktadır. Evli ve bekar kadınların doğum kontrol yöntemi kullanımları istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde farklı bulunmuştur p0,001, χ²21,968. Katılımcıların yaklaşık yarısı 75, 53,6 şimdiye kadar herhangi bir doğum kontrol yöntemi kullanmadığını belirtmiştir. Bulgularımıza göre, katılımcıların önemli bir kısmı 76, 54,3 oral kontraseptifler hakkında bilgiyi televizyon, internet, sosyal medya, arkadaşlar ve akrabalar gibi güvenilirliği düşük kabul edilen kaynaklardan edinmiştir. Sonuç: Türk toplumunda farklı yaş gruplarında oral kontraseptiflere ilişkin bilgi ve tutumların istenen düzeyde olmadığı aşikardır. Erişilebilir bir sağlık profesyoneli olarak hizmet veren toplum eczacılarının, kadınları doğum kontrolü ve aile planlaması konusunda eğitmesi olumlu sonuçlar verecektir.

Makale detayları

Exploring Women's Perspectives on Oral Contraceptives: The Role of Pharmacists in Shaping Attitudes and Accessibility

Yazarlar:

Muhammed Yunus Bektay | Pınar Nur Demirci | Muhammed Atak

Yayıncı:

Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Eczacılık ve Eczacılık Uygulaması

Dergi:

Hitit Medical Journal Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.195-201

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001300843

pISSN:

2687-4717

Contraception

Family Planning

Oral Contraceptives

Clinical PharmacyKontraseptif Yöntemler

Aile Planlaması

Oral Kontraseptif

Klinik Eczacılık

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Muhammed Yunus Bektay | Pınar Nur Demirci | Muhammed Atak

Yayıncı: Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar: Klinik Eczacılık ve Eczacılık Uygulaması

Dergi: Hitit Medical Journal Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.195-201

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001300843

pISSN: 2687-4717

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Muhammed Yunus Bektay | Pınar Nur Demirci | Muhammed Atak

Yayıncı:

Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Eczacılık ve Eczacılık Uygulaması

Dergi:

Hitit Medical Journal Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.195-201

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001300843

pISSN:

2687-4717