Strategies to improve compliance among oral contraceptive pill users: a review of the literature
Angela Choi, Angela DempseyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USAAbstract: Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) remain the most commonly used reversible birth control method. Failure to adhere to daily pill taking and gaps in use are common and...
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| description | Angela Choi, Angela DempseyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USAAbstract: Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) remain the most commonly used reversible birth control method. Failure to adhere to daily pill taking and gaps in use are common and contribute to the risk of unintended pregnancy among OCP users. OCP compliance is influenced by a complex interplay of cognitive, behavioral, logistic, clinical, and social factors. This review outlines the evidence base for strategies that have been studied for their impact on OCP compliance.Keywords: adherence, continuation, unintended pregnancy, reminder system |
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| spelling | doaj.art-daa0b850ee1b453ea3fb44110a60baa12022-12-21T23:00:23ZengDove Medical PressOpen Access Journal of Contraception1179-15272014-06-012014default172217230Strategies to improve compliance among oral contraceptive pill users: a review of the literatureChoi ADempsey AAngela Choi, Angela DempseyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USAAbstract: Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) remain the most commonly used reversible birth control method. Failure to adhere to daily pill taking and gaps in use are common and contribute to the risk of unintended pregnancy among OCP users. OCP compliance is influenced by a complex interplay of cognitive, behavioral, logistic, clinical, and social factors. This review outlines the evidence base for strategies that have been studied for their impact on OCP compliance.Keywords: adherence, continuation, unintended pregnancy, reminder systemhttp://www.dovepress.com/strategies-to-improve-compliance-among-oral-contraceptive-pill-users-a-a17230 |
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| title_short | Strategies to improve compliance among oral contraceptive pill users: a review of the literature |
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