The preferences of women in Australia for the features of long-acting reversible contraception: results of a discrete choice experiment.

Haas, M; Church, J; Street, DJ; Bateson, D; Fisher, J; Taft, A; Black, KI; Lucke, J; Hussainy, SY; McGeechan, K; Norman, W; Mazza, D

The preferences of women in Australia for the features of long-acting reversible contraception: results of a discrete choice experiment.

Haas, M

Church, J

Street, DJ Bateson, D Fisher, J Taft, A Black, KI Lucke, J Hussainy, SY McGeechan, K Norman, W Mazza, D

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Citation:: Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care, 2022, 27, (5), pp. 424-430
Issue Date:: 2022-10

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dc.contributor.author	Haas, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9726-3063
dc.contributor.author	Church, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9584-8431
dc.contributor.author	Street, DJ
dc.contributor.author	Bateson, D
dc.contributor.author	Fisher, J
dc.contributor.author	Taft, A
dc.contributor.author	Black, KI
dc.contributor.author	Lucke, J
dc.contributor.author	Hussainy, SY
dc.contributor.author	McGeechan, K
dc.contributor.author	Norman, W
dc.contributor.author	Mazza, D
dc.date.accessioned	2023-06-14T06:05:38Z
dc.date.available	2023-06-14T06:05:38Z
dc.date.issued	2022-10
dc.identifier.citation	Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care, 2022, 27, (5), pp. 424-430
dc.identifier.issn	1362-5187
dc.identifier.issn	1473-0782
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/170759
dc.description.abstract	PURPOSE: Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), such as intrauterine devices (IUD) and implants, are highly effective. However, the uptake of LARC in Australia has been slow and the oral contraceptive pill (OC) remains the best known and most widely used contraceptive. Our aim was to investigate women's preferences for the features of LARC. METHODS: We used a discrete choice experiment (DCE) in which each respondent completed 12 choice tasks. We recruited a general population sample of 621 women in Australia aged 18-49 using an online survey panel. A mixed logit model was used to analyse DCE responses; a latent class model explored preference heterogeneity. RESULTS: Overall, 391 (63%) of women were currently using contraception; 49.3% were using an OC. About 22% of women were using a LARC. Women prefer products that are more effective in preventing pregnancy, have low levels of adverse events (including negative effects on mood), and which their general practitioner (GP) recommends or says is suitable for them. CONCLUSIONS: Women have strong preferences for contraceptive products that are effective, safe, and recommended by their GP. The results indicate which characteristics of LARCs need to be front and centre in information material and in discussions between women and healthcare professionals.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/13625187.2022.2098947
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
dc.subject.classification	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Contraception
dc.subject.mesh	Contraceptive Agents, Female
dc.subject.mesh	Contraceptives, Oral
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Intrauterine Devices
dc.subject.mesh	Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Contraceptive Agents, Female
dc.subject.mesh	Contraceptives, Oral
dc.subject.mesh	Contraception
dc.subject.mesh	Intrauterine Devices
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
dc.subject.mesh	Contraception
dc.subject.mesh	Contraceptive Agents, Female
dc.subject.mesh	Contraceptives, Oral
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Intrauterine Devices
dc.subject.mesh	Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.title	The preferences of women in Australia for the features of long-acting reversible contraception: results of a discrete choice experiment.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	27
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHERE - Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation
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dc.date.updated	2023-06-14T06:05:35Z
pubs.issue	5
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pubs.volume	27
utslib.citation.issue	5

Abstract:

PURPOSE: Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), such as intrauterine devices (IUD) and implants, are highly effective. However, the uptake of LARC in Australia has been slow and the oral contraceptive pill (OC) remains the best known and most widely used contraceptive. Our aim was to investigate women's preferences for the features of LARC. METHODS: We used a discrete choice experiment (DCE) in which each respondent completed 12 choice tasks. We recruited a general population sample of 621 women in Australia aged 18-49 using an online survey panel. A mixed logit model was used to analyse DCE responses; a latent class model explored preference heterogeneity. RESULTS: Overall, 391 (63%) of women were currently using contraception; 49.3% were using an OC. About 22% of women were using a LARC. Women prefer products that are more effective in preventing pregnancy, have low levels of adverse events (including negative effects on mood), and which their general practitioner (GP) recommends or says is suitable for them. CONCLUSIONS: Women have strong preferences for contraceptive products that are effective, safe, and recommended by their GP. The results indicate which characteristics of LARCs need to be front and centre in information material and in discussions between women and healthcare professionals.

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