NDLI: Important but Incomplete: Plan B as an Avenue for Post-assault Care

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Important but Incomplete: Plan B as an Avenue for Post-assault Care

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Munro, Michelle L. Martyn, Kristy K. Campbell, Rebecca Graham Bermann, Sandra Seng, Julia S.
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Many survivors of rape do not seek post-assault care. The recent change in status of emergency contraception (EC), such as Plan B, to an over-the-counter (OTC) product may be further changing post-assault care seeking. This descriptive study will quantify OTC EC use in the post-assault period and elicit survivors’ desires for care. Data were collected from women purchasing OTC EC at university pharmacies (n = 55) and students in an undergraduate university class (n = 165). Quantitative results indicate annual prevalence rates of post-assault OTC EC use as 5.4–7.3 %. Qualitative analyses indicate that OTC EC is an important but incomplete form of post-assault care. Future work should focus on intervention development to provide all OTC EC users with information about post-assault resources to prevent long-term sequelae.
Starting Page	335
Ending Page	346
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18689884
Journal	Sexuality Research & Social Policy
Volume Number	12
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	15536610
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2015-08-16
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Emergency contraception Rape Post-assault care Sexual Behavior Social Sciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Sociology and Political Science Gender Studies Health (social science)

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