Women's Attitudes Towards Family Planning Methods in Spain
Author Information
Author(s): Jokin de Irala, Cristina Lopez del Burgo, Carmen M Lopez de Fez, Jorge Arredondo, Rafael T Mikolajczyk, Joseph B Stanford
Primary Institution: University of Navarra
Hypothesis
Do women's beliefs about postfertilization effects influence their acceptance of family planning methods?
Conclusion
Information about potential postfertilization effects of family planning methods may influence women's acceptance and choice of a particular family planning method.
Supporting Evidence
- 40% of women would not consider using a method that may work after fertilization but before implantation.
- 57% would not consider using a method that may work after implantation.
- 35.3% would stop using a method if they learned it sometimes works after fertilization.
- 56.3% would stop using a method if they learned it works after implantation.
Takeaway
The study found that many women are concerned about how family planning methods might affect embryos, and this affects their choices about which methods to use.
Methodology
Cross-sectional survey with a self-administered questionnaire distributed to 755 women aged 18-49 in primary health centres.
Potential Biases
Potential biases due to the wording of questions and the self-reported nature of the data.
Limitations
The sample may not be representative of all fertile women in Spain, and some women may have misunderstood the questionnaire.
Participant Demographics
Participants were mostly Spanish women aged 18-49, with a mean age of 30.8, predominantly Catholic, and many had completed post-high school education.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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