Authors
- Parvin Rahnama 1
- Alireza Hidarnia 2
- Ali Montazeri 3
- farkhondeh Aminshokravi 2
- Anoushiravan Kazemnejad 2
- jila soltanahmadi 4
1 Shahed University
2 Tarbiat modaress Universiy
3 Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research
4 nursing and midwifery
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to elicit the salient beliefs relevant to OCs among
withdrawal user for development of a belief- based questionnaire.
Method: This was a qualitative study. A sample of women attending a health care center in
Tehran, Iran was entered into the study. Face-to face interviews were conducted to collect data.
Content analysis was performed to analyze the data.
Results: In this study determined TPB constructs including indirect attitude (behavioral beliefs,
outcome evaluations), indirect subjective norms (normative beliefs, motivation to comply),
indirect perceived behavior control and behavioral intention. The attitude scale had 10 items
five items on beliefs about the outcome of using OCs and 5 items on evaluation of a given belief.
The subjective norms scale included 10 items 5 items on beliefs about the expectation of
significant others and 5 items that measured motivation to comply with significant others’
expectations. The perceived behavioral control scale was comprised of 4 items. The present
study measured this variable with two items.
Conclusion: In this elicitation study we found that belief about Oral contraceptives. It seems
that health providers should address beliefs that exist about OC and highlight the
noncontraceptive health benefits of OC to balance the information provided for women.
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