Contraceptive Counselling: Impact on Awareness of the Risk of Unwanted Pregnancy and on the Appeal of Contraception

Le Conseil Minimal Autour de la Contraception : Quel Impact Sur la Prise de Conscience du Risque de Grossesse Non désirée et Sur l'Attrait à la Contraception

The hypothesis of this study is that the generalisation of minimal contraceptive advice in general medical consultations among women of childbearing age in Reunion Island who do not use contraception but who have sexual relations and do not wish to become pregnant within the year could induce an awareness of the risk of unwanted pregnancy and lead to a change in behaviour with regard to contraceptive methods.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women from 18 to 50 years old
• Consulting in a general practice in Reunion Island
• French or Creole speaking
• Not having any contraceptive means
• Having sexual intercourse
• Not having any desire to become pregnant within the year
• Collection of non-opposition

Exclusion Criteria:

• Consultation for a desire or follow-up of a pregnancy
• Consultation for an abortion
• Consultation for a contraceptive method
• Known infertility
• Inability to answer the telephone (hearing impaired, mute)
• Severe cognitive disorder (mental retardation, dementia, active psychosis)
• Women under guardianship or curatorship