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Married women's satisfaction with their choice of contraception
1Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Taiwan, ROC. yjshiao@mail.cgit.edu.tw
The Journal of Nursing Research : JNR
|June 24, 2003
Summary
Taiwanese women generally report high satisfaction with contraceptive methods, despite nearly 40 years of fertility reduction policies. Further research into subjective experiences can enhance contraceptive satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Taiwan has implemented fertility reduction policies for nearly four decades.
- Limited research exists on women's satisfaction with contraceptive methods in Taiwan.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore Taiwanese women's satisfaction with contraceptive methods.
- To identify demographic, fertility, and contraceptive type factors related to satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing self-administered questionnaires.
- Purposive sampling of 97 women in northern Taiwan.
- Satisfaction assessed across services, knowledge, experience, and spousal support.
Main Results:
- Participants had a mean age of 37.21 years; most had given birth (92.78%).
- Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) were common, but 63.92% used other methods.
- Overall satisfaction with contraceptive methods was high, with no significant differences based on demographics, fertility, or method type.
Conclusions:
- Taiwanese women express general satisfaction with their current contraceptive methods.
- Subjective experiences warrant further investigation to improve contraceptive satisfaction.
- Future studies should consider random sampling and a broader examination of influencing factors.