Enhancing use of emergency contraceptive pills: A systematic review of women's attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and experiences in Australia.
Julie Mooney-SomersAmber LauDeborah BatesonJuliet RichtersMary StewartKirsten I BlackMelissa NothnaglePublished in: Health care for women international (2018)
Over a decade after emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) became available without a prescription, the rate of unintended pregnancies remains high in many settings. Understanding women's experiences and perceptions of ECPs may provide insights into this underutilization. We systematically searched databases to identify qualitative and quantitative primary studies about women's beliefs, knowledge, and experiences of ECPs in Australia. Findings demonstrate persistent misunderstandings around access, how ECPs work, and a moral discourse around acceptable versus unacceptable use. Addressing knowledge and the stigma around ECPs use is fundamental to increasing the use of this medically safe and effective strategy.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pregnancy outcomes
- emergency department
- public health
- cervical cancer screening
- primary care
- breast cancer risk
- systematic review
- high resolution
- pregnant women
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- mental illness
- hiv aids
- adipose tissue
- depressive symptoms
- deep learning
- mass spectrometry
- social support
- skeletal muscle
- emergency medical
- artificial intelligence