TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Important but incomplete: Plan B as an avenue for post-assault care
JO  - Sexuality research and social policy
A1  - Munro, Michelle L.
A1  - Martyn, Kristy K.
A1  - Campbell, Rebecca
A1  - Graham-Bermann, Sandra
A1  - Seng, Julia S.
SP  - 335
EP  - 346
VL  - 12
IS  - 4
N2  - Many survivors of rape do not seek post-assault care. The recent change in status of emergency contraception (EC), such as Plan B, to an over-the-counter (OTC) product may be further changing post-assault care-seeking. This descriptive study will quantify OTC EC use in the post-assault period and elicit survivors' desires for care. Data were collected from women purchasing OTC EC at university pharmacies (n=55) and students in an undergraduate university class (n=165). Quantitative results indicate annual prevalence rates of post-assault OTC EC use as 5.4%-7.3%. Qualitative analyses indicate OTC EC is an important but incomplete form of post-assault care. Future work should focus on intervention development to provide all OTC EC users with information about post-assault resources to prevent long-term sequelae.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1553-6610
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13178-015-0204-y
ID  - ref1
ER  -