Accessing emergency contraception pills from pharmacies: the experience of young women in London.
BMJ Sex Reprod Health
; 47(1): 27-31, 2021 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32576555
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Over-the-counter provision of emergency contraception pills (ECP) has increased since deregulation of progestogen-only formulations and is now the most common public health service provided by UK pharmacists. Important questions relate to women's perceptions of their experience of receiving ECPs from pharmacists.METHODS:
Qualitative study in-depth interviews with young women reporting ECP use, recruited from clinic (10); pharmacy (6) and community settings (5) in London.RESULTS:
Key advantages of pharmacy provision were ease and speed of access and convenience. Disadvantages included a less personal service, inadequate attention to information needs and to prevention of recurrence of ECP need, and unsupportive attitudes of pharmacy staff. Suggested service improvements included increasing privacy, providing more contraceptive advice, adopting a more empathetic approach and signposting follow-up services.CONCLUSION:
Pharmacies are important in the choice of settings from which ECPs can be obtained and many aspects of pharmacy provision are appreciated by young women. There is scope to further enhance pharmacists' role.Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
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Temas:
ECOS
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Estado_mercado_regulacao
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Gestao
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Farmácias
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Anticoncepção Pós-Coito
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Sex Reprod Health
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá