Attitudes of Women and Men towards Contraceptive Methods and Affecting Factors

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 77 - 87, 05.04.2025

Sıdıka Pelit Aksu , Serap Alkaş

https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1401583

Öz

Objective: This study aimed to determine the attitudes of women and men towards contraceptive methods and the factors affecting them.
Method: The study was conducted in a descriptive and correlational, and it was conducted online on social networking websites. The sample of the study consisted of 541 people in total, 434 women and 107 men over the age of 18. Data were collected through a Personal Information Form and Contraceptive Attitude Questionnaire.
Results: In our study, 80.2% of the participants were female and 19.8% were male. The most commonly known contraceptive methods among, respectively, women and men were condoms (74%, 70%) and oral contraceptives (67.3%, 53.3%). Women's attitudes towards contraceptive methods are more positive than men's (99.38±18.59, 91.48±20.23; p<0.05). The most important determinants of positive attitude towards contraceptive method use were sex and having information about contraceptive methods (p<0.05; Adj R2: 0.096). Being women (12%) and information about contraceptive methods (27%) increase the positive attitude towards contraceptive method use (p<0.05). Being married (27%) decreases the attitude towards contraceptive method use in women, while having a partner with a university or higher education level (16%) increases it (p<0.05; Adj R2 : 0.084). In men, information about method (32%) increases the positive attitude towards contraceptive method use (p<0.05; Adj R2 : 0.148).
Conclusion: It was determined that women's attitudes towards the use of contraceptive methods were more positive than men. Marital status, education level of the partner, and having information about contraceptive methods in women and having information about contraceptive methods and smoking in men are important determinants of attitude towards contraceptive method use. Trainings that increase knowledge and awareness about the types of contraceptive methods, their use, benefits and risks should be planned with the participation of men in the community.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Attitude, contraceptive method, Family planning, Men, Women

Proje Numarası

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Kadınların ve Erkeklerin Gebelikten Koruyucu Yöntemlere Yönelik Tutumları ve Etkileyen Faktörler

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, kadın ve erkeklerin gebelikten koruyucu yöntemlere yönelik tutumlarını ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemektir.
Yöntem: Çalışma tanımlayıcı ve ilişkisel türde gerçekleştirilmiş olup sosyal paylaşım sitelerinde çevrimiçi olarak yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın örneklemini 18 yaş üstü 434 kadın ve 107 erkek olmak üzere toplam 541 kişi oluşturmuştur. Veriler, ‘’Kişisel Bilgi Formu’’ ve ‘’Gebelikten Koruyucu Yöntemlere İlişkin Tutum Ölçeği’’ aracılığıyla toplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Çalışmamızda katılımcıların %80.2'si kadın, %19.8'i erkektir. Kadın ve erkeklerde sırasıyla en fazla bilinen kontraseptif yöntemler kondom (%74, %70) ve oral kontraseptiflerdir (%67.3, %53.3). Kadınların gebeliği önleyici yöntemlere yönelik tutumları erkeklerinkinden daha olumludur (p<0.05). Gebelikten koruyucu yöntem kullanımına ilişkin olumlu tutumun en önemli belirleyicileri cinsiyet ve kontraseptif yöntem hakkında bilgi sahibi olmadır (p<0.05; R2 : 0.099). Kadın olmak (%12) ve yöntem bilme durumu (%27) gebelikten koruyucu yöntem kullanımına ilişkin olumlu tutumu artırmaktadır (p<0.05). Kadınlarda gebelikten koruyucu yöntem kullanımına ilişkin olumlu tutumu evli olmak (%27) azaltırken; partnerin üniversite ve üzeri eğitim düzeyine sahip olması (%16) artırmaktadır. Erkeklerde ise yöntem bilme durumu (%32) gebelikten koruyucu yöntem kullanımına ilişkin olumlu tutumu artırmaktadır (p<0.05).
Sonuç: Araştırmada kadınların gebeliği önleyici yöntem kullanımına yönelik tutumlarının erkeklere göre daha olumlu olduğu belirlenmiştir. Kadınlarda medeni durum, partnerin eğitim düzeyi ve yöntem hakkında bilgi sahibi olma; erkeklerde ise yöntem hakkında bilgi sahibi olma ve sigara kullanımı gebelikten koruyucu yöntem kullanımına ilişkin tutumun önemli belirleyicilerdir. Toplumda erkeklerin de katılımının sağlandığı; kontraseptif yöntemlerin çeşitleri, kullanım şekli, yarar ve riskleri hakkında bilgi ve farkındalığı artıran eğitimler planlanmalıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

tutum, Kontraseptif yöntem, Aile planlaması, Erkek, Kadın

Etik Beyan

Ethical Considerations Ethical approval (04.10.2022/ E-77082166) was obtained from Gazi University Ethics Committee for the research. In the application phase of the research; the survey questions became visible after the participants were informed about the study and marked the option that they agreed to participate. No personal identification information was requested from the participants. The answers of the participants were accepted as anonymous. The researchers did not see to whom the answers belonged. All information obtained from the participants is kept confidential and stored in an e-mail address accessible only to researchers. This study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

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