Comprehension of a prototype emergency contraception package label by female adolescents
Abstract
Background We evaluated female adolescents' comprehension of a prototype over-the-counter package label for an emergency contraceptive pill product.Study design Volunteers aged 12-17 years who could read English were recruited at malls and clinics in six United States metropolitan areas. After completing a literacy assessment, subjects examined the prototype package and answered 20 questions that assessed understanding of six key concepts related to appropriate use of the product.Results The analysis population included 335 subjects, 54 to 59 of each year of age between 12 and 17 years. When asked what the product is used for, 264 respondents (79%) specifically indicated contraception. The six key concepts were each understood by 83-96% of subjects. In all 24 population subgroups examined, each key concept was understood by at least 72% of subjects.Conclusion Female adolescents aged 17 years and younger understand the prototype package label well enough to enable safe and effective use without assistance from a clinician.
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Most adolescents can comprehend package labeling on emergency contraception.
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Comprehension of a prototype over-the-counter label for an emergency contraceptive pill product
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“Studies have shown, for example, that most adolescents can comprehend package labeling on emergency contraception (Raymond et al., 2009) and medication abortion drugs (Biggs et al., 2022), can accurately assess the gestational duration of their pregnancy when seeking abortion (Ralph et al., 2023)…”
- Authors
- Raymond, E. G., L’Engle, K. L., Tolley, E. E., Ricciotti, N., Arnold, M. V., & Park, S.
- Affiliations
- Family Health International 360 (US)
- Venue
- Contraception
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2009-03
- Volume
- 79
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 199-205
- ISSN
- 0010-7824 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2012515160
- Cited by
- 73
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 49 · 2019: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.66
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Contraception (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Keywords
- emergency contraception, packaging and labeling, over-the-counter drugs, adolescent girls, literacy
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Child, Drug Labeling, Female, Humans, Comprehension, Contraception, Postcoital
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