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Finding the best fit: a grounded theory of contraceptive decision making in women
1Kauai Community College, Lihue, HI, USA. jnoone@hawaii.edu
Problem:
Half of the pregnancies in the United States that occur annually are unintended, and of these, half occur among women using contraceptives.
Methods:
Interviews with 16 women,field notes, and memos were analyzed using constant comparative analysis and the methods of open, axial, and selective coding were used until saturation occurred.
Findings:
The core category that describes the process of contraceptive decision making in women is "finding the best fit." Women choose a method or methods to prevent pregnancy based on their knowledge, experience, and evaluation of what would be the best fit within the context of their current life situation.
Conclusions:
It is important that nurses obtain a thorough contraceptive history, and realize that women may have different perceptions and knowledge level of methods.
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