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L Peremans1, I Hermann, D Avonts
1Department of General Practice, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
Abstract:
To determine the needs and expectations of adolescent girls concerning contraceptive use as well as their attitude to health care providers, a qualitative research was performed with four focus groups of 17-year-old girls of different education levels. All 26 girls except one were of Belgian origin. There was a fixed scenario for each group. The discussions were tape-recorded, transcribed and analysed via content analysis. Knowledge concerning the daily use and side-effects of contraceptives was insufficient. A school physician is not the person they want to talk to. The influence of the peer in the group is very important. The general practitioner is the most frequently consulted health care provider for the first pill prescription, but for a gynaecological examination they thought they had to visit a gynaecologist. The girls expected confidentiality from their general practitioner and wanted sufficient consultation time. Factors inhibiting the visits for obtaining contraceptives were the cost, waiting time and fear of the gynaecological examination. Adolescents intended to visit their general practitioner for contraceptives, but the family practice had to be easily accessible. It is a challenge for general practitioners to provide good contraceptives to adolescents and to promote compliance.
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