T Fait1, I Apetauer. 1. Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha. tfait@seznam.cz
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this project was to evaluate influence of standardised information on patient's choice of combined hormonal contraception application way. DESIGN: Non-interventional, multicentric, prospecive study. SETTING: Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague. METHODS: The choice of application form of combined hormone contraception was evaluate in group of 1944 women in 183 centers of Czech and Slovak republic before and after doctor's consultation. RESULTS: The 1911 women have given replay for all questions. Percentage of women preferring combined oral contraception (46.6%, CI 95% 44%-50%, 906 women) and transdermal patch (4.5%, CI 95% 3%-6%, 87 women) were unchanged. Choice of vaginal ring grew up from 6.2% to 42.6% (CI 95% 40%-46%, 837 women). It means significant elevation by 36.4% (CI 97.5% 33.9% - 38.9%, p < 0.0001). Vaginal ring was choosen by 54.2% of women without any intention and 39.1% from women with preference of nonhormonal contraception. CONCLUSION: Project show to increase the preference of vaginal ring by information about all application forms of combined hormonal contraception.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this project was to evaluate influence of standardised information on patient's choice of combined hormonal contraception application way. DESIGN: Non-interventional, multicentric, prospecive study. SETTING: Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague. METHODS: The choice of application form of combined hormone contraception was evaluate in group of 1944 women in 183 centers of Czech and Slovak republic before and after doctor's consultation. RESULTS: The 1911 women have given replay for all questions. Percentage of women preferring combined oral contraception (46.6%, CI 95% 44%-50%, 906 women) and transdermal patch (4.5%, CI 95% 3%-6%, 87 women) were unchanged. Choice of vaginal ring grew up from 6.2% to 42.6% (CI 95% 40%-46%, 837 women). It means significant elevation by 36.4% (CI 97.5% 33.9% - 38.9%, p < 0.0001). Vaginal ring was choosen by 54.2% of women without any intention and 39.1% from women with preference of nonhormonal contraception. CONCLUSION: Project show to increase the preference of vaginal ring by information about all application forms of combined hormonal contraception.
Authors: Christian Egarter; Brigitte Frey Tirri; Johannes Bitzer; Vyacheslav Kaminskyy; Björn J Oddens; Vera Prilepskaya; Arie Yeshaya; Maya Marintcheva-Petrova; Steven Weyers Journal: BMC Womens Health Date: 2013-02-28 Impact factor: 2.809