The experiences of women who have used the sub-dermal contraceptive implant (Implanon) and their reasons for the early removal in the Cape Metropole, Western Cape

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2020-03
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Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
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ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Many women of reproductive age still have unmet contraceptive needs, despite considerable increases in contraception coverage. The progestin-only implant (Implanon) releases hormones that prevent pregnancy for three years. After Implanon was introduced in 2014, there was a growing concern about the number of women who are returning for early removal, some within a few months of insertion. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of women regarding the use of the sub-dermal contraceptive implant (Implanon) and describe their reasons for early removal in the Cape Metropole, Western Cape. Objectives: -To explore women’s experiences on the use of the sub-dermal contraceptiveimplant (Implanon). -To describe the reasons for the early removal of the sub-dermal contraceptiveimplant (Implanon). Population and setting: The target population included all women from the age of eighteen (18) and above, who were requesting the removal of the Implanon before the recommended two and a half (2.5) to three (3)years of utilization, for any reason during the study period. The study was conducted atNew Somerset Hospital and the Du Noon Community Health Centre. Methodology: The study employed an exploratory-descriptive qualitative approach. Data was collected by using semi-structured individual in-depth interviews (face to face), conducted by the researcher. Eleven (11) participants, including a pilot interview participant, were interviewed. Data was analysed using content analysis. Ethics approval was obtained from the Stellenbosch University Health Research Ethics Committee and permission was obtained from the Western Cape Department of Health. Findings: Five themes were identified: knowledge and understanding; physical and emotional changes after inserting Implanon; feelings and emotions; decision-making and support. In general, participants had a good understanding of the mechanism of action, the benefits and the risks of using Implanon. Information about Implanon was mostly communicated by nurses. Negative feelings and emotions towards Implanon emanated from the physical and emotional changes participants experienced after inserting Implanon, which they perceived as being side-effects. In most instances, the inability to effectively manage or control these side-effects, coupled with the impact on their personal needs, led to the decision to remove the Implanon. Conclusion and recommendations: Although the participants in this study regarded Implanon as a highly effective contraceptive method, unwanted side-effects and the apparent ineffective management of these side-effects by healthcare workers, deterred them from continuing its use. Healthcare workers should perform a comprehensive assessment of clients before commencing Implanon. Pre-insertion and continuous counselling should empower women towards the management of side-effects, so they are better able to make an informed decision on discontinuation and transition to other options. This could increase the uptake and continuation of Implanon. Exploration of the experiences and attitudes of healthcare workers in rendering Implanon is recommended.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING : Agtergrond: Ten spyte van aansienlike toenames in voorbehoeddekking, word baie vroue in die voortplantings ouderdom se voorbehoed-behoeftes nog nie bevredigend voorsien nie. Die progesteroon-enigste inplantaat (Implanon) stel hormone vry wat drie jaar lank swangerskap voorkom. Nadat Implanon in 2014 bekendgestel is, was daar toenemende kommer oor die aantal vroue wat terugkeer vir die vroeë verwydering, sommige binne 'n paar maande na inplanting. Doelwit: Die doel van die studie was om die ervarings van vroue met betrekking tot die gebruik van die sub-dermale voorbehoedingsinplantaat (Implanon), en hul redes vir vroeë verwydering in die Kaapse Metropool, Wes-Kaap, te ondersoek. Doelstellings: - Om die ervarings van vroue oor die gebruik van die sub-dermale voorbehoedingsinplantaat (Implanon) te ondersoek. - Om die redes vir die vroeë verwydering van die sub-dermale voorbehoedingsinplantaat (Implanon) te beskryf. Populasie en omgewing: Die teikenpopulasie het alle vroue van agtien (18) en ouer ingesluit wat versoek het om die Implanon voor die drie (3) jaar van gebruik om die een of ander rede gedurende die studietydperk te verwyder. Die studie is in die New Somerset-hospitaal en die Du Noon Gemeenskapsgesondheidsentrum uitgevoer. Metode: Die studie het 'n verkennende-beskrywende kwalitatiewe benadering gebruik. Data is deur middel van semi-gestruktureerde individuele in-diepte onderhoude (aangesig tot aangesig) deur die navorser ingesamel. Elf (11) deelnemers, insluitend die deelnemer wie aan die loodsonderhoud deelgeneem het, is ondervra. Data is geanaliseer met behulp van inhoudsanalise. Etiekgoedkeuring is van die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Etiekkomitee vir Gesondheidsnavorsing verkry en toestemming van die Wes-Kaapse Departement van Gesondheid. Bevindings: Vyf temas is geïdentifiseer: kennis en begrip; fisiese en emosionele veranderinge na die inplasing van Implanon; gevoelens en emosies; besluitneming; en ondersteuning. Oor die algemeen het die deelnemers 'n goeie begrip gehad van die meganisme van werking, voordele en risiko's van Implanon. Inligting oor Implanon is meestal deur verpleegkundiges gekommunikeer. Negatiewe gevoelens en emosies teenoor Implanon spruit uit die fisiese en emosionele veranderinge wat die deelnemers ervaar het na die invoeging van Implanon, wat hulle as newe-effekte beskou het. In die meeste gevalle het die onvermoë om hierdie newe-effekte effektief te bestuur of te beheer, tesame met die impak op hul persoonlike behoeftes, tot die besluit om die Implanon te verwyder, gelei. Slotsom en aanbevelings: Alhoewel die deelnemers aan hierdie studie Implanon as 'n uiters effektiewe voorbehoed-metode beskou het, het ongewenste newe-effekte en die oënskynlike oneffektiewe hantering van hierdie newe-effekte deur gesondheidsorgwerkers hulle daarvan weerhou om die gebruik daarvan voort te sit. Gesondheidsorgwerkers moet 'n omvattende evaluering van kliënte doen voordat Implanon geïnisieer word. Voorinvoeging en deurlopende berading moet vroue bemagtig om newe-effekte te bestuur, en 'n ingeligte besluit te kan neem oor die staking en oorgang na ander opsies. Dit kan die opname en voortsetting van Implanon verhoog. 'n Ondersoek na ervarings en houdings van gesondheidsorgwerkers in die lewering van Implanon word aanbeveel.
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Thesis (MNur)--Stellenbosch University, 2020.
Keywords
Contraceptive drug implants -- Women -- City of Cape Town (South Africa), Women -- Attitudes, UCTD
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