The effectiveness of educational interventions about contraception in adolescence: a systematic review of the literature

Abstract

The aim was to investigate the effectiveness of educational interventions about contraception in adolescence. Searches were conductedin the databases Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (LILACS), Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Web of Science and in the National Library of Medicine (Pubmed/Medline). The inclusion criteria were followed: studies assessing the effectiveness of educational interventions about contraception in adolescence, fullyavailable, in the languages Portuguese, English, andSpanish. Observing the eligibility criteria, eight papers composed the sample. There were different educational interventions about contraception in adolescence used in diverse contexts and scenarios, where the interventionswere effective, promoting changesin the knowledge and/orattitudes; thus showing self-efficacy for prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Therefore, the educational interventions were effectiveto promote sexual and reproductive health in adolescents.