Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2017 Dec;23(4):265-275. 10.4069/kjwhn.2017.23.4.265.

Experience of taking Oral Contraceptives in Adult Women

• Lee SH
• Lee IY
• Kim EA

• KMID: 2424161
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2017.23.4.265

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.

Keyword

Adult women; Oral contraceptives; Qualitative research

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Contraception
Contraceptive Agents
Contraceptives, Oral*
Data Collection
Female
Gangwon-do
Humans
Methods
Qualitative Research
Seoul
Sex Education
Thinking
Contraceptive Agents
Contraceptives, Oral

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