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The Factors Influencing Intention to Use Emergency Contraceptives Pills For Nursing Students

간호대학생의 응급피임약 사용의도에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Received : 2022.01.06
  • Accepted : 2022.03.20
  • Published : 2022.03.28
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Abstract

This study is a descriptive research study to analyze factors affecting their intention to use emergency contraceptive pills for nursing students. Data collected using the online questionnaire for 195 nursing students located in J province from February 3, 2021, to February 25, 2021. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0, and the analyses included descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient test, and multiple regression. As a result, the average knowledge about emergency contraceptive pills was 6.78±2.46 out of a total of 12 points, the average attitude 3.04±0.64 out of a total of 5 points, and the average intention to use 4.30±0.90 out of a total of 5 points. These factors were significant predictors of Intention to use emergency contraceptives pills and accounted for 13.4% of the variance. In conclusion, it is necessary to develop an education program for emergency contraceptives in order to prevent unnecessary treatment through appropriate use of emergency contraceptives pills when necessary. And a study to verify the effectiveness of the educational program is suggested.

본 연구는 간호대학생을 대상으로 응급피임약 사용의도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 2021년 2월 3일부터 2021년 2월 25일까지 J도에 소재한 간호대학생 195명을 대상으로 온라인 설문을 실시하였다. SPSS/WIN 22 프로그램을 이용하여 기술통계, independent-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient test, and multiple regression으로 분석하였다. 연구결과 대상자들의 응급피임약에 대한 지식은 6.78±2.46점(12점 만점), 태도는 3.04±0.64점(5점 만점), 사용의도는 4.30±0.90점(5점 만점)으로 나타났다. 학년과 성관계 경험여부, 응급피임약 인지여부, 응급피임약 교육경험, 응급피임약 교육요구도와 응급피임약에 대한 지식, 태도는 사용의도를 총13.4% 설명하는 것으로 나타났다(F=5.272, p<.001). 결론적으로 필요시 응급피임약의 적절한 사용으로 불필요한 처치를 예방하기 위해 응급피임에 대한 교육프로그램 개발이 필요하며 교육 프로그램 효과를 검증하는 연구를 제언한다.

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