Pharmacy Provision of Emergency Contraception: The Ontario Emergency Contraception Pilot Project

摘要: Abstract Objectives: To develop and evaluate a program to provide emergency contraception (EC) directly in pharmacies that would recruit train pharmacists physician partners, inform women about the availability of EC pharmacies. Methods: Pharmacists physicians working Scarborough, Rexdale, North York regions Toronto were recruited receive training on EC. The each pharmacy linked with designated who retrospectively authorized prescriptions provided under protocol. Client eligibility for was determined using self-administered questionnaire reviewed by pharmacist. A poster radio campaign advertised service, telephone hotline informed users their nearest participating pharmacy. Data client's age, reasons requesting EC, time elapsed from intercourse until presentation, requests follow-up referral analyzed descriptive methodology. User satisfaction through mail-back questionnaire. Results: total 146 practising 40 34 physicians. In I year project, 6931 provided. Fifty-four percent accessed within 24 hours intercourse. majority very satisfied 21.1% indicated had they not obtained this way, have it elsewhere. More information birth control desired 10.2% women. Conclusion: Direct pharmacist provision is an effective pregnancy-prevention strategy well accepted access it.