Awareness of risk when prescribing and taking combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs): a qualitative study with women and health professionals in three European countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the experiences of women and health professionals when communicating about combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs), with a focus on venous thromboembolism (VTE). We also focused on information sources consulted by women for their decision-making process regarding contraceptives.

Design

Qualitative semistructured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 24 women and 16 health professionals. The study followed a phenomenological approach, and data were synthesised using the framework analysis method.

Setting

Community health centres across three countries in the UK, Denmark, and Slovakia.

Participants

Adult (aged 18+) women using CHC and health professionals eligible to prescribe CHC in their respective countries.

Results

Women ten

SUBMITTER: Alves PCG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877230 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature