Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a contraceptive counselling intervention among adolescents by sex and origin. Methods: A pre-post study with a 3-month follow-up was conducted in adolescents from three disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Participants received a counselling session at a community centre. Contraception use at last intercourse and knowledge, beliefs and self-efficacy before and after the intervention were compared with χ2 and McNemar tests, stratified by sex and origin (autochthonous or immigrant). Results: A total of 138 (76%) participants completed the follow-up. Fifty-five percent of the participants were girls, 85% were aged 16-19 years and 71% were immigrants. Knowledge and several self-efficacies increased after the intervention. Condom use increased by 5.4% and the proportion not using any method declined by 7.7%. Conclusions: Contraceptive counselling in the community setting increased the use of contraception and improved psychosocial determinants, especially in immigrant adolescents.
Translated title of the contribution | Effects of a contraceptive counselling intervention in adolescents from deprived neighbourhoods with a high proportion of immigrants |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 43-46 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Gaceta Sanitaria |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Contraceptive behaviour
- Effectiveness
- Evaluation
- Immigration
- Intervention
- Social determinants of health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health