title: Factors associated with willingness to use the contraceptive vaginal ring.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with willingness to use the contraceptive vaginal ring among college students.
  
  
  METHODS
  We electronically surveyed a random sample of female undergraduates. Factors associated with willingness to use the contraceptive vaginal ring were evaluated using a logistic regression model.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six hundred ninety-one women answered the survey. Willingness to use the contraceptive vaginal ring was positively associated with willingness to use the contraceptive patch, being employed at least 20 h/week, acceptability of a monthly contraceptive, acceptability of self-insertion, acceptability of feeling ring during intercourse and concern over potential hormonal side effects. Willingness to use the contraceptive vaginal ring was negatively associated with current use of oral contraceptives.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Busy lifestyle and acceptance of its characteristics were associated with willingness to use the contraceptive vaginal ring. Counseling should focus on addressing women's concerns about vaginal administration and side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Family Planning, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. mgilliam@babies.bsd.uchicago.edu
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gilliam
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holmquist
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berlin
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined