Salient Beliefs Relevant to Oral Contraceptives Among Withdrawal Users for Development of A Belief-Based Questionnaire: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior

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 ۱۰ items five items on beliefs about the outcome of using OCs and ۵ items on evaluation of a given belief. The subjective norms scale included ۱۰ items ۵ items on beliefs about the expectation of significant others and ۵ items that measured motivation to comply with significant others’ expectations. The perceived behavioral control scale was comprised of ۴ 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.

Keywords:

Theory of Planned Behavior , Oral contraceptives , Withdrawal contraception , Qualitative study