The Feasibility and Acceptability of an Internet-based EC Service v.1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An Observational Study to Measure the Feasibility and Acceptability of an Internet-based Emergency Contraception Service
IRAS ID
186123
Contact name
Emma Rezel
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
King's College London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 2 days
Research summary
The purpose of this study is to measure the feasibility and acceptability of providing oral emergency contraception via a new internet-based sexual and reproductive health service - Sexual Health 24 (SH:24).\n\nSH:24 aims to expand access to sexual health and contraception in Lambeth and Southwark. It is funded by Guy’s and St.Thomas’ Charity and is in the second year of it’s four year development process. SH:24 will soon launch internet-based emergency contraception delivery. \n\nTo measure feasibility, time from unprotected sexual intercourse to receiving emergency contraception will be recorded for users of the internet-based services and compared to a sample of routinely collected case notes from a selection of local sexual and reproductive health services and pharmacies. Data will be collected in parallel. In addition, those users of the internet-based service who consent to follow-up will be asked to complete a telephone questionnaire to provide additional data on their experience of the service including measures of acceptability.\n
REC name
London - Camberwell St Giles Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/2015
Date of REC Opinion
22 Dec 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion