Men's Knowledge About Contraception

NCT07413484 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024_RIPH_13-contracep-men
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 459
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Contraception is defined as all the means to prevent pregnancy. It is therefore a public health issue. To make informed and responsible decisions about contraception, it is essential to inform and educate the entire population on this subject. Knowledge of contraception is an element that can reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies and consequently the number of voluntary abortions. Despite the law of 4 July 2011 which provided for the duty to access information and education on sexuality during schooling and the sexual health strategy put in place for the period 2017-2030, the rate of voluntary terminations of pregnancy in 2022 was the highest ever recorded at 234,300, representing a considerable cost of around 165 million euros for social security. There is obviously a lack of sex education, but that's only part of the problem. Indeed, the right choice of contraceptive and the proper understanding of its use are necessary to reduce the gap between the theoretical and practical effectiveness of contraception and thus decrease the number of unwanted pregnancies. According to a 2017 study, 54% of women said they were insufficiently informed about the contraceptive they use. Given the lack of studies on men's knowledge about contraception, it would be necessary to evaluate their achievements in order to adapt sexual education to all and thus reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancies in couples. Midwives are particularly concerned because they have the power to prescribe contraception and play a full role in the sexual education of couples.

Conditions

Contraception

Keywords

Men's knowledge; contraception; heterosexual men

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Questionnaire on men's knowledge of contraception

  Men's knowledge of female and male contraception they will be assessed using a questionnaire developed by a team composed of midwives and methodologists The questions will cover: Female contraception: methods, mechanisms of action and use. Male contraception: methods, mechanisms of action and use.

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Interventions

data collection OTHER

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Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: male
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

adult heterosexual men living in France (including overseas departments and territories), from all socio-professional categories, who agreed to take part in the study.

You may qualify if:

• male
• of legal age
• heterosexual
• living in mainland France and the French overseas departments and territories
• from all socio-professional categories
• who agreed to take part in the study

You may not qualify if:

• females
• minors
• non-heterosexual
• protected by law (guardianship, curatorship, safeguard of justice)
• who refuse to take part in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ufr Medecine Urca

Reims, 51100, France

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MeSH Terms

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Data Collection

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2026
• First Posted: February 17, 2026
• Study Start: November 25, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 25, 2025
• Study Completion: February 1, 2025
• Last Updated: February 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

FR (1)