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| Title |
Habit Strength and Adherence to Oral Contraceptives: the Role of Time- and Place-Based Cues
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| Published in |
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, May 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s12529-018-9729-9 |
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| Authors |
Jane Murphy, Neidin Eustace, Kiran M. Sarma, Gerard J. Molloy |
| Abstract |
Non-adherence to the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) has been reported by almost half of OCP users. As the efficacy of the OCP requires daily adherence, poor adherence often leads to unplanned pregnancies in women who depend on this method of contraception. This study aims to investigate the association between habit strength and time- and place-based cues in the context of adherence to the OCP. A cross-sectional questionnaire of 245 current OCP users with a mean age of 22.41 years (SD = 4.78) and a range of 18-52 years was conducted. The Self-Report Behavioural Automaticity Index was employed to measure habit strength. The Medication Adherence Report Scale was used and modified to refer to OCP non-adherence specifically. Additional measures were employed to assess the use of time- and place-based cues. Data were analysed using correlational analyses. Stronger habit strength was associated with better adherence to the OCP (r = - 0.25, p < .001). Having a fixed time of day to take the OCP was associated with habit strength and OCP adherence. Having a fixed place to store the OCP was associated with habit strength but not with OCP adherence. Time- and place-based cues are likely to be an important part of any intervention design to support adherence and strengthen the habit of taking the OCP. It is recommended that future replications include longitudinal study designs and analyses. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 17 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 47% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 12% |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 6% |
| Australia | 1 | 6% |
| United States | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 4 | 24% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 11 | 65% |
| Scientists | 5 | 29% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 34 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 34 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 8 | 24% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 15% |
| Researcher | 4 | 12% |
| Unspecified | 3 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 3 | 9% |
| Unknown | 9 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 10 | 29% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 12% |
| Unspecified | 3 | 9% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 11 | 32% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 10. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 06 June 2018.
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#8
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