Women's Health Nursing (여성건강간호학회지)

Korean Society of Women Health Nursing (한국여성건강간호학회)
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Experience of taking Oral Contraceptives in Adult Women

성인 여성의 경구피임제 사용 경험

  • Lee, Soon Hee (Department of Nursing, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Lee, In Young (College of Law, Hongik University) ;
  • Kim, Eun Ae (Ewha Institute for Social Sciences, Ewha Womans University)
  • 이순희 (한국교통대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 이인영 (홍익대학교 법과대학) ;
  • 김은애 (이화여자대학교 이화사회과학원)
  • Received : 2017.09.14
  • Accepted : 2017.12.07
  • Published : 2017.12.20
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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.

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