The reaction of the nursing students to the new rhythm method
Nakamura, H.
Josanpu Zasshi 32(11): 720-723
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0047-1836 PMID: 253036 Document Number: 127429
A 3-hour lecture of the new rhythm birth control method (Temperature-secretion-palpation method) was given to 24 students of the nursing school. The effect of this lecture was evaluated with a questionnaire survey to these 24 students about: 1) previous knowledge of the new rhythm birth control method; 2) consideration about this method; 3) willingness to teach this method to patients; 4) usage of tampons. The results show: 1) only one student has heard about this method before; 2) 18 students think this method is a better contraceptive method, but 11 of them think it is so hard to be explained to the patients and so hard to be accepted by women in general, that they do not like to teach this method to other people; 3) only 7 students want to teach this method; 4) 5 students are using tampons, and all of the five students are willing to promote this method. An statistical significant difference (p=15.35) has been proved between the number of tampon users and the number of those who are willing to promote this method in this study. The new rhythm method is technically harder to practice and to keep records on than other birth control methods. Being a nurse, a full understand of it is required.