Scientific Poster Session II - Original Research

Original Research
  Sunday, October 13, 2024
  12:45 PM–02:15 PM

Abstract

Introduction: Unintended pregnancy rate for women 20-24 years old is 51%. Precollege sex education doesn’t provide all needed information for safe sex behaviors. To decrease knowledge gaps, implementing college reproductive health programs including student pharmacist delivered events could help decrease unintended pregnancies.

Research Question or Hypothesis: Can trivia events identify reproductive health knowledge gaps and be informative?

Study Design: Quasi formative program evaluation

Methods: Student pharmacists were trained to provide reproductive health education and needed 90% on post training quiz. Fourteen multiple choice and true/false questions were created to assess misconceptions and misunderstandings of fertility, nonhormonal and hormonal contraceptives, and emergency contraception. Twenty trivia events conducted by 1-3 student pharmacist(s) over 1-3 hours occurred in various university buildings to capture a convenience sample of college students. Students spun a trivia wheel to determine question(s) and provided answer(s). Correct answers with explanations were supplied for wrong answers. Gender, college status, duration, and educational value (scale 1–10 high) were collected each encounter. Descriptive and Chi square statistics were calculated with SPSS v29, p < .05 significant.

Results: 462 students participated in the trivia event; 65% female; 90% undergraduate, 10% graduate/professional. Trivia duration was 2.6±1.7 minutes/student (range 1–13). Students answered 2.9±1.1 questions (range 1–14) with 59.1%±30.8% answered correctly. Percent wrong responses were sperm lifespan 63%; fertilization window 49%; pregnancy potential during menstrual cycle 21%; condom effectiveness 49% and correct use 33%; withdrawal method effectiveness 71%; contraception indications 14%, ingredients 29%, formulations 13%, and missed oral pills plan 62%, pharmacists prescribing contraception 36%; Plan B use window 34% and weight limitations 26%; and Ella use window 68%. Correct responses did not vary by gender (p=.620) or college status (p=.586). The educational value of the trivia was 9.1±1.3 (range 2–10).

Conclusion: College students have knowledge gaps regarding reproductive health and safe sex behaviors. Student pharmacist delivered reproductive and contraception education was considered valuable.

Presenting Author

Kayla Craig PharmD Candidate
Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Authors

Marisa Marcath PharmD Candidate
Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Mary Beth O'Connell PharmD
Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences