Effects of a contraceptive counselling intervention in adolescents from deprived neighbourhoods with a high proportion of immigrants
Nebot, L.; DÃez, E.; MartÃn, S.Ãl.; Estruga, L.ïs.; VillalbÃ, J.R.; Pérez, G.òr.; Carrasco, M.G.; López, M.Ãa.J.é
Gaceta Sanitaria 30(1): 43-46
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1578-1283 PMID: 26519221 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2015.07.015Document Number: 640957
To evaluate the effectiveness of a contraceptive counselling intervention among adolescents by sex and origin. A pre-post study with a 3-month follow-up was conducted in adolescents from three disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Participants received a counselling session at a community centre. Contraception use at last intercourse and knowledge, beliefs and self-efficacy before and after the intervention were compared with χ(2) and McNemar tests, stratified by sex and origin (autochthonous or immigrant). A total of 138 (76%) participants completed the follow-up. Fifty-five percent of the participants were girls, 85% were aged 16-19 years and 71% were immigrants. Knowledge and several self-efficacies increased after the intervention. Condom use increased by 5.4% and the proportion not using any method declined by 7.7%. Contraceptive counselling in the community setting increased the use of contraception and improved psychosocial determinants, especially in immigrant adolescents.
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