Experience of taking Oral Contraceptives in Adult Women.
10.4069/kjwhn.2017.23.4.265
- Author:
Soon Hee LEE
1
;
In Young LEE
;
Eun Ae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Korea National University of Transportation, Jeungpyeong, Korea. nhlee@ut.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adult women;
Oral contraceptives;
Qualitative research
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Contraception;
Contraceptive Agents;
Contraceptives, Oral*;
Data Collection;
Female;
Gangwon-do;
Humans;
Methods;
Qualitative Research;
Seoul;
Sex Education;
Thinking
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2017;23(4):265-275
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore essences and meanings of using oral contraceptives among adult women. METHODS: The interview was conducted with 20 adult women who lived in Seoul, Gyeongi Province, Jeolla Province, Chungcheong Province, and Gangwon Province. Participants with the experience of using oral contraceptives for contraception were selected by convenience sampling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for data collection. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi's method. RESULTS: Five themes revealed: ‘Lack of information and knowledge regarding oral contraceptives’, ‘Inconvenient and difficult purchase process of oral contraceptives’, ‘Pressure and fear regarding other people's reaction’, ‘Self-centered thinking toward the use of oral contraceptives’, ‘A need for a change in public awareness and policy’. CONCLUSION: A change in society's perception about oral contraceptives is required for safe contraceptives use. Therefore, it is necessary to educate the correct usage of oral contraceptives, and to develop a program for changing the paradigm of sex education.
