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Facilitators and Barriers to Contraceptive Use among College-Age Latinas: Listening to Student Health Care Providers

ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University

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Title Facilitators and Barriers to Contraceptive Use among College-Age Latinas:
Listening to Student Health Care Providers
Names Farr, Carly Michelle (creator)
Harvey, S. Marie (advisor)
Date Issued 2014-05-30 (iso8601)
Note Honors Bachelor of Science (HBS)
Abstract This study explored factors that affect acquisition and proper use of contraception
among the college-age Latina population at Oregon State University. Interviews were
conducted with eleven health care providers at OSU’s Student Health Services during
the spring of 2014. Using content analysis we identified individual-level barriers
including lack of knowledge or misunderstanding of contraceptive methods, religious
beliefs, and partner involvement. We also found service delivery-level barriers
including lack of a preferred provider, cost, and a fear of a lack of privacy/
confidentiality. Identified facilitators included CCare, preferred providers, translation
services, contraceptive education, and outreach by health promotion. Examining the
areas in which Student Health Services are doing well and areas where improvement
could be made may be important as health care practitioners strive to provide
culturally competent contraceptive care to the Latina population on campus.
Genre Thesis
Topic Student Health Services
Identifier http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50842

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