Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe

Numerous studies have been published suggesting that emergency contraception (EC) is used repeatedly, but a lack of information regarding the profile of users makes it difficult to evaluate actual consumer habits. The aim of this study was to obtain information regarding the profile of users who obt...

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Autores: Jambrina Albiach, Anna Maria, Rius, Pilar, Gascón Lecha, M. Pilar, Armelles, Mercè, Camps i Bossacoma, Mariona, Franch i Masferrer, Àngels, Rabanal i Tornero, Manel
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
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Palabra clave:Contraceptius
Farmàcies
Serveis sanitaris
Contraceptives
Drugstores
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spelling Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern EuropeJambrina Albiach, Anna MariaRius, PilarGascón Lecha, M. PilarArmelles, MercèCamps i Bossacoma, MarionaFranch i Masferrer, ÀngelsRabanal i Tornero, ManelContraceptiusFarmàciesServeis sanitarisContraceptivesDrugstoresNumerous studies have been published suggesting that emergency contraception (EC) is used repeatedly, but a lack of information regarding the profile of users makes it difficult to evaluate actual consumer habits. The aim of this study was to obtain information regarding the profile of users who obtain EC and other factors that might play a role, and to provide criteria to evaluate and improve the strategies of current contraceptive programs. This was an observational one-year study based on surveillance data on the provision of EC to women of reproductive age in 60 community pharmacies in Catalonia, Spain. In total, 941 notifications of dispensation of EC in Catalonia were received. A total of 44.2% of users said it was not the first time that they had taken the medication (repeat user). The percentage of users who used condoms was lower in repeat users compared to first-time users (56.7% vs. 64.4%, p < 0.05). A total of 25.7% of users stated that they did not use any barrier contraceptive method. The use of natural methods in repeat users was 53.8% in the subgroup who requested the medication after 48 h, significantly higher than in users who obtained the medication within the first 24 h (p < 0.05). A high percentage of repeat users with risky sexual behaviors were detected, suggesting that new measures must be implemented to provide information for this method, together with educational and preventive strategies.MDPI2021info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/179095Articles publicats en revistes (Bioquímica i Fisiologia)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10132793Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021, vol. 10https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10132793cc-by (c) Jambrina Albiach, Anna Maria et al., 2021https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/1790952026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe
title Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe
spellingShingle Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe
Jambrina Albiach, Anna Maria
Contraceptius
Farmàcies
Serveis sanitaris
Contraceptives
Drugstores
title_short Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe
title_full Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe
title_fullStr Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe
title_sort Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Jambrina Albiach, Anna Maria
Rius, Pilar
Gascón Lecha, M. Pilar
Armelles, Mercè
Camps i Bossacoma, Mariona
Franch i Masferrer, Àngels
Rabanal i Tornero, Manel
author Jambrina Albiach, Anna Maria
author_facet Jambrina Albiach, Anna Maria
Rius, Pilar
Gascón Lecha, M. Pilar
Armelles, Mercè
Camps i Bossacoma, Mariona
Franch i Masferrer, Àngels
Rabanal i Tornero, Manel
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author2 Rius, Pilar
Gascón Lecha, M. Pilar
Armelles, Mercè
Camps i Bossacoma, Mariona
Franch i Masferrer, Àngels
Rabanal i Tornero, Manel
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Contraceptius
Farmàcies
Serveis sanitaris
Contraceptives
Drugstores
topic Contraceptius
Farmàcies
Serveis sanitaris
Contraceptives
Drugstores
description Numerous studies have been published suggesting that emergency contraception (EC) is used repeatedly, but a lack of information regarding the profile of users makes it difficult to evaluate actual consumer habits. The aim of this study was to obtain information regarding the profile of users who obtain EC and other factors that might play a role, and to provide criteria to evaluate and improve the strategies of current contraceptive programs. This was an observational one-year study based on surveillance data on the provision of EC to women of reproductive age in 60 community pharmacies in Catalonia, Spain. In total, 941 notifications of dispensation of EC in Catalonia were received. A total of 44.2% of users said it was not the first time that they had taken the medication (repeat user). The percentage of users who used condoms was lower in repeat users compared to first-time users (56.7% vs. 64.4%, p < 0.05). A total of 25.7% of users stated that they did not use any barrier contraceptive method. The use of natural methods in repeat users was 53.8% in the subgroup who requested the medication after 48 h, significantly higher than in users who obtained the medication within the first 24 h (p < 0.05). A high percentage of repeat users with risky sexual behaviors were detected, suggesting that new measures must be implemented to provide information for this method, together with educational and preventive strategies.
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