Contraception
Conditions
Keywords
Contraception, Compliance
Brief summary
Adherence to the dosing scheme is the principal element of Combined Oral Contraceptives efficiency. On the other hand noncompliance seemed to be an inseparable element of any oral treatment. The aim of the study is to evaluate in everyday practice the relation between dosage errors and indicated factors, potentially influencing the compliance with the dosing scheme.
Interventions
One tablet per day, orally, 21 tablets followed by 7 days, during three consecutive cycles.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients at the age of over 18 requiring contraception. The decisions would be made at the discretion of the attending physician.
Exclusion criteria
* According to official Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) contraindications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The percentage of users showing noncompliant behaviors | 3 consecutive cycles |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The characteristics of noncompliant behavior | 3 consecutive cycles |
| The relation between noncompliant behavior and selected factors | 3 consecutive cycles |
Countries
Poland