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Critical Issues in Contraceptive and STI Acceptability Research
Author(s) -
Severy Lawrence J.,
Newcomer Susan
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.0022-4537.2005.00393.x
Subject(s) - condom , microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases , context (archaeology) , pleasure , reproductive health , family planning , psychology , medicine , population , social psychology , internet privacy , family medicine , research methodology , health services , computer science , environmental health , psychotherapist , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , paleontology , syphilis , biology
We review conceptual issues and theoretical frameworks related to users' acceptability of new technologies designed to protect reproductive health and prevent unwanted pregnancy. Special attention is given to distinctions among different kinds of users' perspectives regarding acceptability, as well as differentiating acceptability from assessments of the efficacy of innovative methods. Emphasis is also given to the larger context of couple decision‐making and cultural variation. We argue that concern for sexual pleasure plays a central role in determining user perspectives regarding new methods. The female condom, contraceptive ring, contraceptive skin patch, microbicides, vaccines, emergency contraception, and PERSONA are discussed within the context of the identified critical issues .