Publication: Preliminary report on characteristics of women participating in the meeting of the Oral Contraceptive Pill Members Club at Siriraj Hospital
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2008-06-01
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01252208
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.91, No.6 (2008), 781-786
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Manopchai Thamkhantho, Supanee Jivasak-Apimas, Gessuda Chiravacharadej, Jarathaporn Inthawong, Khanueng Butrpetch, Benjamas Harnnarong Preliminary report on characteristics of women participating in the meeting of the Oral Contraceptive Pill Members Club at Siriraj Hospital. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.91, No.6 (2008), 781-786. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/19648
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Preliminary report on characteristics of women participating in the meeting of the Oral Contraceptive Pill Members Club at Siriraj Hospital
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Background: Oral Contraceptive (OC) services are not frequented a lot in Siriraj Hospital. Therefore, the OC services initiated the Siriraj OC Members Club to increase the number of OC users, develop a 'one-stop-service ' clinic and a 'help line' to assist women cope with the side effects during OC use, and provide proper information. Material and Method: Hospital personnel who worked at Sirriaj Hospital were informed about the program of the Siriraj OC Members Club by posters, leaflets, hospital website, and word of mouth. Those who registered as members participated in the half-day meeting of the program. Questionnaire assessment was distributed to all members who attended the meeting. Results: The average age of participants was 31.4 years. The lowest education level was secondary school and the highest was doctorate. Most married members have used at least one kind of contraceptive method. OC's and condoms were the most common contraceptive method used in the past. Their source for obtaining OC was drug stores. In general, most women had had irritability and depression. Almost all women expected to have more information about advantages and disadvantages of OC use to cope with fear and side effects ofOC use. Conclusion: Women who attended the meeting still need accurate and full information about the OC's. This program proposed to provide them with up-to-date and correct information about the OC. Furthermore, the one-stop-service will save their time and the help-line will assist them to cope with the side effects of OC use.