Treatment satisfaction with a transdermal contraceptive patch or oral contraceptives.
OBJECTIVE
The study was conducted to examine the influence of demographics, health-related quality of life (HRQL) and duration of use on satisfaction with the transdermal contraceptive patch or oral contraceptives (OCs).


METHODS
In this cross-sectional analysis of the 2004 National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS), women were currently using the patch (n=257) or OCs (n=1824). Outcome variable was a five-point satisfaction scale (1=not at all; 5=extremely). Satisfaction rates were computed as the percentage of patients reporting a 4 or 5. Independent variables included demographics, HRQL (SF-8), duration of use, and treatment (patch or OCs). Logistic regression evaluated association of independent variables.


RESULTS
Patch use was associated with significantly higher satisfaction than OCs (OR=2.05; 95% CI=1.34-3.15; p=.001) in the logistic regression model. Months using product (p<.001), days used product in past month (p<.001) and mental well-being (p=.02) were other variables associated with satisfaction.


CONCLUSIONS
Patch use, duration of use and mental well-being were associated with satisfaction.
Wan
George J
GJ
Ortho Women's Health and Urology Division of Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., Raritan, NJ 08869, USA. gwan@omjus.jnj.com
Barnowski
Christopher E
CE
Ambegaonkar
Baishali M
BM
Bolge
Susan C
SC
McDonnell
Diana D
DD
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D017060:Patient Satisfaction
D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral