Durable effects of implementation intentions: reduced rates of confirmed pregnancy at 2 years
Martin, J.; Sheeran, P.; Slade, P.; Wright, A.; Dibble, T.
Health Psychology Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology American Psychological Association 30(3): 368-373
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0278-6133 PMID: 21553981 Document Number: 221741
To assess the long-term impact of implementation intention formation in reducing consultations for emergency contraception and pregnancy testing among teenage women. Teenage women visiting a family planning clinic were randomly assigned to implementation intention versus control conditions. Main outcome measures: measures of consultation outcomes were obtained from clinic records at 2-year follow-up (N = 227). Rates of consultation for emergency contraception and pregnancy testing in the implementation intentions condition were 19% and 33% lower, respectively, compared to the rates observed in the control condition. Pregnancy rates were 43% lower. Intervention participants who consulted for emergency contraception.