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      Uso de anticonceptivos orales y percepción del papel del farmacéutico comunitario entre adolescentes: un estudio observacional Translated title: Oral contraceptive use and perception of the role of the community pharmacist among adolescents: an observational study

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          Resumen Introducción: Los embarazos no deseados en adolescentes tienen graves consecuencias tanto para las propias adolescentes y sus bebés como para el uso de los recursos del sistema sanitario. Una de las razones es el escaso uso de píldoras anticonceptivas orales (ACO) entre esta población, debido principalmente a la falta de información o a la no adherencia a los medicamentos. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la información que reciben las adolescentes sobre los ACO y su uso, así como su percepción del papel del farmacéutico comunitario en este campo. Método: Se realizó un estudio observacional transversal mediante encuesta, aplicada a mujeres entre 12-19 años residentes en España, independientemente de si habían utilizado o no ACO, durante abril de 2021. Para la difusión de esta encuesta se utilizaron diferentes redes sociales. Asimismo, se contactó con diferentes asociaciones españolas dedicadas a la orientación de la planificación familiar y la salud sexual en adolescentes. Resultados: El 81,7% (n=76) de los encuestados no había tomado ACO, aunque el 35,5% (n=33) sí había mantenido relaciones sexuales. El 6% (n=1) que tomaba o había tomado ACO informó que eran adherentes. El 88% (n=82) pensaba que el farmacéutico tiene conocimientos sobre medicamentos; sin embargo, sólo el 19,4% (n=18) les consultaría para resolver dudas sobre ACO. Conclusiones: Para resolver los problemas de falta de información sobre ACO y de adherencia en mujeres adolescentes, el farmacéutico comunitario es un profesional accesible que puede contribuir a ello adoptando una actitud activa y utilizando diferentes formas de material educativo.

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          Abstract Introduction: Unintended pregnancies in adolescents have serious consequences both for the adolescents themselves and their babies and for the use of health system resources. One of the reasons is the low use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) among this population, mainly due to lack of information or non-adherence to the medication. The aim of this study was to describe the information adolescents receive about OCPs and their use, as well as their perception of the role of the community pharmacist in this field. Method: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out by means of a survey applied to women aged 12-19 years living in Spain, regardless of whether or not they had used OCPs, during April 2021. Different social networks were used to disseminate the survey. Different Spanish associations dedicated to family planning and adolescent sexual health counselling were also contacted. Results: 81.7% (n=76) of respondents had not taken OCPs, although 35.5% (n=33) had had sex. The 6% (n=1) who were taking or had taken OCPs reported adherence. 88% (n=82) thought that the pharmacist is knowledgeable about medicines; however, only 19.4% (n=18) would consult them for OCP questions. Conclusions: To solve the problems of lack of information about OCPs and adherence in adolescent women, the community pharmacist is an accessible professional who can contribute to this by taking an active role and using different forms of educational materials.

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                Journal
                ars
                Ars Pharmaceutica (Internet)
                Ars Pharm
                Universidad de Granada (Granada, Granada, Spain )
                2340-9894
                June 2023
                : 64
                : 2
                : 75-88
                Affiliations
                [1] Granada Andalucía orgnameUniversidad de Granada orgdiv1Facultad de Farmacia orgdiv2Departamento de Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, Sección de Farmacia Asistencial, Social y Legal Spain
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                S2340-98942023000200001 S2340-9894(23)06400200001
                10.30827/ars.v64i2.27287
                4b201e35-e666-4661-83eb-a48cd4d06c1c

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 16 February 2023
                : 30 January 2023
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                Figures: 0, Tables: 0, Equations: 0, References: 31, Pages: 14
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                Salud comunitaria,Promoción de la salud,Percepción,Salud sexual,Servicios de farmacia comunitaria,Píldoras anticonceptivas orales,Adolescente,Adherencia terapéutica,Community health,Health promotion,Perception,Sexual health,Community pharmacy services,Oral contraceptive pills,Adolescent,Medication adherence

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