Publication: Knowing emergency contraceptive methods and usage rules of university students
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2022-06-01
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Acil kontraseptif yöntemler (AKY) istenmeyen
gebeliklerin oluşumunun önlenmesi için bireylere
“ikinci bir şans” sunması bakımından oldukça
önemlidir. Bu araştırma üniversite öğrencilerinin
AKY kullanım kurallarıyla ilgili bilgi düzeylerini
değerlendirmek amacıyla gerçekleştirildi. Tanımlayıcı
ve kesitsel türdeki araştırmanın evrenini Şubat 2015-
Nisan 2015 tarihleri arasında Marmara Üniversitesi
Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi’nde öğrenim gören
öğrenciler (N=1480) oluşturdu. Araştırmanın
örneklem hesabı %80 güven aralığı, α=0,05 hata payı
ile hesaplandı ve araştırmaya dahil edilme kriterlerini
karşılayan 648 katılımcı ile gerçekleştirildi. Veriler öz
bildirime dayalı soru formuyla toplandı. Araştırmaya
katılan katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 20,4±1,4’tü ve
yarısından fazlası hemşirelik bölümü öğrencisiydi.
Cinsel ilişki yaşayan katılımcıların (%8,5),
%47,3’ünün modern aile planlaması yöntemi
kullanmakta olduğu bulundu. Korumasız cinsel ilişki
sonrasında katılımcıların %20’sinin AKY kullandığı
belirlendi. AKY’yi duyan ve bilgisi olan katılımcı
oranı %42,3’tü. Katılımcıların AKY hakkında en
önemli bilgi kaynağı sağlık çalışanları olduğu ancak
buna rağmen katılımcıların önemli bir kısmının
AKY’lere ilişkin eksik ve hatalı bilgiye sahip olduğu
bulundu. AKY’yi bilme ve duyma durumu ile yaş,
bölüm, öğrenim yılı ve cinsel ilişki yaşama durumu
arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı fark olduğu
belirlendi (p<0,05). Katılımcıların tamamının sağlık
alanında eğitim görüyor olmasına karşın hem
hormonal AKY’ler hem de postkoital RİA
uygulamasıyla ilgili yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadıkları
belirlendi. AKY’ye ilişkin bilgi düzeylerinin
artırılmasına yönelik, üniversitelerde Aile Planlaması,
Cinsel Sağlık gibi derslerin yaygınlaştırılması, cinsel
sağlık danışmanlığı birimlerinin oluşturulması ve
konu ile ilgili bilgilendirmelerin yapılması önerilir
Emergency contraceptive methods (ECM) offer individuals a "second chance" to unwanted pregnancies. This research is planned to evaluate the knowledge levels of university students about ECM rules. This descriptive and cross-sectional research population consisted of students (N=1480) studied at Marmara University Faculty of Health Sciences between February 2015 and April 2015. The sample calculation of the study was calculated with an 80% confidence interval and α=0.05. The research was carried out with 648 participants who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected with a questionnaire based on self-reporting. The mean age of the participants was 20.4±1.4 years, and more than half were nursing students. Participants' rates of sexual intercourse were 8.5%, and 47.3% of these were using modern contraceptives. Only 20% used ECM after unprotected sexual intercourse. The rate of participants who heard and had knowledge of ECM was 42.3%. Although the participants' source of information was health professionals, it was found that they had incomplete and erroneous information about ECMs. It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between knowing and hearing ECM, age, department, years of education, and sexual intercourse (p<0.05). Although all of the participants were educated in health, it was determined that they did not have enough information about both the hormonal ECMs and the post-coital IUD. In order to increase the level of knowledge about ECM, it is recommended to expand courses such as Family Planning and Sexual Health, establish units where sexual health counseling is given at universities, and provide information.
Emergency contraceptive methods (ECM) offer individuals a "second chance" to unwanted pregnancies. This research is planned to evaluate the knowledge levels of university students about ECM rules. This descriptive and cross-sectional research population consisted of students (N=1480) studied at Marmara University Faculty of Health Sciences between February 2015 and April 2015. The sample calculation of the study was calculated with an 80% confidence interval and α=0.05. The research was carried out with 648 participants who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected with a questionnaire based on self-reporting. The mean age of the participants was 20.4±1.4 years, and more than half were nursing students. Participants' rates of sexual intercourse were 8.5%, and 47.3% of these were using modern contraceptives. Only 20% used ECM after unprotected sexual intercourse. The rate of participants who heard and had knowledge of ECM was 42.3%. Although the participants' source of information was health professionals, it was found that they had incomplete and erroneous information about ECMs. It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between knowing and hearing ECM, age, department, years of education, and sexual intercourse (p<0.05). Although all of the participants were educated in health, it was determined that they did not have enough information about both the hormonal ECMs and the post-coital IUD. In order to increase the level of knowledge about ECM, it is recommended to expand courses such as Family Planning and Sexual Health, establish units where sexual health counseling is given at universities, and provide information.
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Acil kontrasepsiyon, Kontrasepsiyon, Postkoital kontrasepsiyon, İstenmeyen gebelik, Üniversite öğrencisi, Emergency contraceptions, Contraception, Postcoital contraception, Unwanted pregnancy, University student
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CAN GÜRKAN Ö., ŞİMŞEK ŞAHİN E., Bozkurt F., "Knowing Emergency Contraceptive Methods and Usage Rules of University Students", Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, cilt.11, sa.2, ss.411-424, 2022