Immigrant latino couples and postpartum contraception: Attitudes, perceptions, and sexual decision-making
Horiz. enferm
; 28(2): 4-24, 2017. ilus, tab
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| ID: biblio-1179365
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The number of Latinos in the US is increasing, and they are at higher risk for unintended pregnancies and short interpregnancy intervals.PURPOSE:
This study examined immigrant Latino couples' attitudes and perceptions towards contraception in relation to sexual decision-making.METHODS:
Pregnant Latinas and their partners (n=40 couples) were recruited from prenatal care clinics in the southeastern US. This was amixed-method study with a concurrent embedded strategy. Descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, interclass correlation, and the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) were used to analyze the quantitative data. Data from open ended questions were analyzed with content analysis.RESULTS:
On the group-level analysis, men's Contraceptive Attitudes and Perception Scale scores were significantly different from women's in four key dimensions partner (comfort in communicating with partner and partner's attitude), side effects, hassle, and cost (p<0.002, 0.046, 0.018, and 0.02). On the dyad-level analysis (between individual couples), no significant correlations were identified. In the dyad analysis using the APIM, only men's contraceptive attitudes and perceptions were negatively associated with women's sexual decision-making (ß=−0.158, p = 0.005). Nearly two-thirds of the couples disagreed on postpartum contraceptive methods. Seven overlapping categories emerged as rationales for choosing specific postpartum contraceptive methods among men and women.CONCLUSIONS:
Understanding the dyad-level influence on contraceptive attitudes/perceptions, sexual decision-making helps researchers,and practitioners design evidence-based, culturally tailoredinterventions to assist couples in choosing the best postpartum contraceptives for their family. Decreasing men's contraceptive barriers by providing correct information may be the first step in mediating the dyad-level factor.RESUMEN
TRASFONDO El número de Latinos en EEUU está creciendo, y ellos tienen alto riesgo de embarazo sin intención y corto intervalo. PROPÓSITO Este estudio examinó actitudes y percepciones sobre anticonceptivos (APSA) de parejas Latinas inmigrantes relacionado con la toma de decisiones sexuales. MÉTODOS:
Latinas embarazadas y sus parejas (n=40 parejas) fueron parte del estudio. Se utilizó el método mixto con la estrategia de concurrente empotrado. Se utilizó la estadística descriptiva, examen de t, correlación entre-clase, y el Modelo de Interdependencia Actor-Pareja (MIAP) para analizar datos cuantitativos. Las preguntas abiertas fueron analizadas con el método de análisis contento.RESULTADOS:
En el análisis del nivel grupal, marcas de los APSA de los hombres fueron significativamente diferente de los de mujeres en cuatro dimensiones parejas, efectos secundarios, molestia, y costo (p<0.002, 0.046, 0.018, y 0.02). En el análisis del MIAP, solo APSA de los hombres fueron asociados negativamente con tomas de decisiones de las mujeres (ß=−0.158, p = 0.005). Casi dos tercios de las parejas estaban en desacuerdo con los métodos anticonceptivos después del parto. Siete categorías surgieron como razones para escoger los métodos anticonceptivos después del parto.CONCLUSIONES:
Entender la influencia de APSA y toma de decisiones entre parejas ayudará a los investigadores y enfermeros a diseñar intervenciones basados en evidencia y culturalmente diseñados para ayudar a parejas a escoger anticonceptivos post-parto. Reducir las barreras que tienen los hombres a los anticonceptivos proveyendo información correcta será el primero paso en afectar el factor en el nivel entre parejas.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
BDENF
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Percepção
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Hispânico ou Latino
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Anticoncepcionais
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Tomada de Decisões
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Relações Interpessoais
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Horiz. enferm
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Chile