Journal article
Understanding the low uptake of long-acting reversible contraception by young women in Australia: A qualitative study
CC Garrett, LA Keogh, A Kavanagh, J Tomnay, JS Hocking
BMC Women S Health | Published : 2015
Abstract
Background: Australia has high rates of teenage pregnancy compared with many Western countries. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) offers an effective method to help decrease unintended pregnancies; however, current uptake remains low. The aim of this study was to investigate barriers to LARC use by young women in Australia. Methods: Healthcare professionals were recruited through publicly available sources and snowball sampling to complete an interview about young women's access to and use of LARC. The sample consisted of general practitioners, nurses, medical directors of reproductive and sexual health organisations, a sexual health educator, and health advocates. In addition, fou..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the support of the Brown Bequest, a private donation to the Gender and Women's Health Unit for use in the field of contraceptive research. We would also like to thank the healthcare professionals and young women for participating in the study and Louise Holland for her assistance in recruiting participants for the regional focus groups.y