Improving teenagers understanding of emergency contraception (EC)

Completed

• Conditions: Pregnancy; emergency contraception; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Contraceptive management

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16641272
• Lead Sponsor: HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3794

Inclusion Criteria

Year 10 pupils (age 14-15 years) in 24 schools from the four Local Education Authorities that make up Avon Health Authority

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To improve awareness of EC amongst 14/15 year olds in Avon

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. To map the provision of EC for the under 16s in Avon <br>2. To evaluate the effectiveness of a school based, teacher led, intervention to improve knowledge of the time limits for use of EC <br>3. To obtain data on pupils knowledge and attitudes towards EC; where they believe EC can be obtained, what they believe the side effects to be, how effective EC is, and how they view the safety of EC <br>4. To obtain data within this sample, of rates of sexual activity and use of EC