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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2022.20.3.549

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

Kim, Mi-Heyi (Department of Nursing, Cheongam College)
Kim, Hye-Jin (Department of Nursing, Changshin University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.20, no.3, 2022 , pp. 549-556 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Contraceptives; Knowledge; Attitude; Intention; Students;
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