Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, USA.
College of Wooster, Wooster, OH, USA.
Public Health Nurs. 2020 Sep;37(5):639-646. doi: 10.1111/phn.12761. Epub 2020 Jul 5.
The objective of the study was to evaluate college students' perceptions and behavioral intentions related to a new long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) for people with penises: non-hormonal intravas injectable gel (NH-IVIG).
Data collection utilized predictive constructs from the theory of planned behavior. An online questionnaire surveyed undergraduates (ages 18-24 years) at a Midwestern, liberal arts college (N = 460).
Of potential NH-IVIG users, 28.6% of males and 51.4% of females reported being overall likely to use or encourage its usage. The top three hypothetical NH-IVIG promoters were low cost, reversibility, and infrequent administration. High cost, new product uncertainties, plus administration via injection for the males, were the most frequently cited NH-IVIG deterrents. A majority of potential users indicated intentions to use protective barriers or other contraceptives simultaneously with NH-IVIG; females were more likely overall. Most respondents (males, 90.4%; females, 98.5%) agreed all sexual partners should be equally responsible for contraception. Over half trusted both males and females to use contraception, but females were significantly more trusted and trusting.
Understanding factors influencing NH-IVIG usage can direct initiatives for sperm-targeted LARCs to mitigate risk behaviors and optimize public health promotion.
本研究旨在评估大学生对一种新型长效可逆避孕方法（LARC）的认知和行为意向，这种方法针对的是有阴茎的人群：非激素腔内注射凝胶（NH-IVIG）。
数据收集利用了计划行为理论的预测结构。一项在线问卷调查了一所中西部文科学院的本科生（18-24 岁）（N=460）。
在潜在的 NH-IVIG 用户中，28.6%的男性和 51.4%的女性表示总体上可能会使用或鼓励使用它。前三名假设的 NH-IVIG 推广者是低成本、可逆性和不频繁管理。高成本、新产品不确定性，加上男性需要注射，是最常被提及的 NH-IVIG 阻碍因素。大多数潜在使用者表示打算与 NH-IVIG 同时使用保护屏障或其他避孕药具；女性总体上更有可能这样做。大多数受访者（男性 90.4%；女性 98.5%）同意所有性伴侣都应该平等承担避孕责任。超过一半的人信任男性和女性都会使用避孕药具，但女性的信任度和被信任度明显更高。
了解影响 NH-IVIG 使用的因素可以指导针对精子的 LARC 倡议，以减轻风险行为并优化公共卫生宣传。
