RESUMO
This study explored the relative effects of self-efficacy on oral contraceptive use among a sample of 352 Iranian married women aged 18-49 years. In structured interviews 5 variables based on the Steps to Behaviour Change model (knowledge, approval, intention, practice and advocacy) were assessed and correlated with measures of family planning self-efficacy and general self-efficacy. The results indicated that the 2 independent measures, when taken together, were more effective in predicting behavioural intentions for effective use of oral contraceptives, with family planning self-efficacy making the strongest contribution. It is suggested that self-efficacy intervention techniques will benefit oral contraceptive users in preventing unintended pregnancies.
Assuntos
Comportamento Contraceptivo , Anticoncepcionais Orais , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Adesão à Medicação , Autoeficácia , Mulheres/psicologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Comportamento Contraceptivo/psicologia , Comportamento Contraceptivo/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Transversais , Avaliação Educacional , Serviços de Planejamento Familiar/educação , Serviços de Planejamento Familiar/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Intenção , Irã (Geográfico) , Adesão à Medicação/psicologia , Adesão à Medicação/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Modelos Psicológicos , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Análise de Regressão , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Saúde da População Urbana/estatística & dados numéricos , Mulheres/educaçãoRESUMO
This study explored the relative effects of self-efficacy on oral contraceptive use among a sample of 352 Iranian married women aged 18-49 years. In structured interviews 5 variables based on the Steps to Behaviour Change model [knowledge, approval, intention, practice and advocacy] were assessed and correlated with measures of family planning self-efficacy and general self-efficacy. The results indicated that the 2 independent measures, when taken together, were more effective in predicting behavioural intentions for effective use of oral contraceptives, with family planning self-efficacy making the strongest contribution. It is suggested that self-efficacy intervention techniques will benefit oral contraceptive users in preventing unintended pregnancies
