Perception and use of reversible contraceptive methods in Germany: A social listening analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With an increasing array of contraceptives in the market, it is important to understand how users perceive them and how their interests evolve over time.

Objectives

In this analysis, we aimed to examine the contraceptive interests of women and couples in Germany using data derived from social media posts.

Study design

Social listening analysis.

Methods

Posts from Urbia-a German Internet community-mentioning at least one reversible contraceptive method between April 2006 and April 2021 were carefully selected by searching for a defined set of keywords and phrases. The frequency of mention of each method was studied and their trend over the last 5 years was analyzed. The significance of trends was evaluated using Mann-Kendall test. Additionally, 656 ra

SUBMITTER: Balakrishnan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9846300 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature