Planejamento reprodutivo : fatores que influenciam as mulheres na escolha do dispositivo intrauterino como método contraceptivo

Abstract

Introduction: Long-acting contraceptive methods such as the intrauterine device (IUD) have stood out for their high efficacy and high accessibility rates, contributing significantly to the prevention of short interpregnancy intervals, abortions, unplanned pregnancies, teenage pregnancies and consequently reducing maternal mortality. Objective: to analyze the factors that influence women assisted in the nursing consultation in sexual and reproductive planning in choosing the IUD as a contraceptive method. Methodology: This is a descriptive, crosssectional study with a quantitative analysis design. Developed at the Reference Center of the Alto Sertão Regional Hospital, located in Delmiro Gouveia/Alagoas, and at the Imaculada da Conceição Normal Birth Center, in Marechal Deodoro/Alagoas. The study population consisted of 292 women attended at the Nursing Consultation in Sexual and Reproductive Planning who chose the IUD as a contraceptive method. Data collection took place from February to July/2024 through a semi-structured questionnaire attached to the Google Forms tool and sent to participants via WhatsApp. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were used, performed in the R software, version 4.2.2. The study was carried out considering what is recommended by CNS resolutions 466/12 and 510/16, approved by the ethics and research committee of the Federal University of Alagoas under process number: 6.705.460. Results: The age range of the participants varied between 15 and 48 years old, most declared themselves brown (70.5%), completed high school (43.5%), are part of the 10th health region (55.5%), had at least one pregnancy (37.33%). The reasons given for choosing the IUD as a contraceptive method include not needing to be reminded (41.38%), not having hormones (37.24%), and having fewer side effects (36.55%). Conclusion: the profile of women influences access to and acceptance of the IUD as a contraceptive method, making it essential to implement programs aimed at professional training in order to ensure that the information provided to women interested in reproductive planning is adapted to their reality.