Raymond Elizabeth G, L'Engle Kelly Ladin, Tolley Elizabeth E, Ricciotti Nancy, Arnold Martha V, Park Sola
Family Health International, PO Box 13950, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.
Contraception. 2009 Mar;79(3):199-205. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2008.09.004. Epub 2008 Nov 12.
We evaluated female adolescents' comprehension of a prototype over-the-counter package label for an emergency contraceptive pill product.
Volunteers aged 12-17 years who could read English were recruited at malls and clinics in six United States metropolitan areas. After completing a literacy assessment, subjects examined the prototype package and answered 20 questions that assessed understanding of six key concepts related to appropriate use of the product.
The analysis population included 335 subjects, 54 to 59 of each year of age between 12 and 17 years. When asked what the product is used for, 264 respondents (79%) specifically indicated contraception. The six key concepts were each understood by 83-96% of subjects. In all 24 population subgroups examined, each key concept was understood by at least 72% of subjects.
Female adolescents aged 17 years and younger understand the prototype package label well enough to enable safe and effective use without assistance from a clinician.
我们评估了女性青少年对紧急避孕药产品非处方包装标签原型的理解情况。
在美国六个大都市地区的商场和诊所招募了年龄在12至17岁、能阅读英文的志愿者。在完成识字评估后,受试者查看了该原型包装,并回答了20个问题,这些问题评估了对与该产品正确使用相关的六个关键概念的理解。
分析人群包括335名受试者,年龄在12至17岁之间,各年龄段有54至59人。当被问及该产品的用途时,264名受访者(79%)明确指出是用于避孕。六个关键概念中每个概念都被83%至96%的受试者理解。在所有24个被检查的人群亚组中,每个关键概念都被至少72%的受试者理解。
17岁及以下的女性青少年对原型包装标签理解得足够好,能够在无需临床医生协助的情况下安全有效地使用。