Importace of the consultation for combined hormonal contraception’s choice - results of CHOICE project in Czech and Slovak republic

Czech version

Authors: Tomáš Fait ¹; I. Apetauer ²
Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. A. Martan, DrSc. ¹; Medicínské oddělení Schering-Plough, s. r. o., Praha, ředitelka MUDr. S. Martínková ²
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2011; 76(2): 140-144

Overview

Objective:
The aim of this project was to evaluate influence of standardised information on patient’s choice of combined hormonal contraception application way.

Design:
Non-interventional, multicentric, prospecive study.

Setting:
Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague.

Methods:
The choice of application form of combined hormone contraception was evaluate in group of 1944 women in 183 centers of Czech and Slovak republic before and after doctor’s consultation.

Results:
The 1911 women have given replay for all questions. Percentage of women prefering combined oral contraception (46.6%, CI 95% 44%-50%, 906 women) and transdermal patch (4.5%, CI 95% 3%‑6%, 87 women) were unchanged. Choice of vaginal ring grew up from 6.2% to 42.6% (CI 95% 40%-46%, 837 women). It means significant elevation by 36.4% (CI 97.5% 33.9% – 38,9%, p < 0.0001). Vaginal ring was choosen by 54.2% of women without any intention and 39.1% from women with preference of nonhormonal contraception.

Conclusion:
Project show to increase the preference of vaginal ring by information about all application forms of combined hormonal contraception.

Key words:
combined hormonal contraception, pill, vaginal ring, patch, CHOICE project.

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