This paper describes evidence-based kernels, fundamental units of behavioral influence
that appear to underlie effective prevention and treatment for children, adults, and families. A …

Objective The use of simulated patients to assess current practice, or to derive outcome
measures for pharmacy practice research, has received much attention in recent years. A …

BACKGROUND: We could find no previous published review of the evidence relating to
pharmacy supply of emergency hormonal contraception (EHC). Our objectives were to …

Originally the exclusive preserve of the private sector, the mystery shopper technique is
increasingly being used in the public sector. In the wake of the reforms to modernise the …

Women and couples continue to experience unintended pregnancies at high rates. In the
US, 45% of all pregnancies are either mistimed or unwanted. Mishaps with contraceptives …

Federal regulations governing access to levonorgestrel (LNG) emergency contraception
(EC) have evolved since its introduction in the 1990s. LNG EC was initially available by …

Purpose To understand the experiences of adolescent females when they try to obtain
emergency contraception (EC) from pharmacies. Methods Female callers, posing as 17-year …

BACKGROUND: Australia joined the worldwide movement to increase the availability of the
emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) by rescheduling from Prescription to Pharmacist Only …

BACKGROUND: As 5 years have elapsed since the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) was
made available without prescription in Australia, information was sought about the current …

Context: In South Africa, emergency contraceptive pills are available directly from
pharmacies without a prescription, yet few studies have assessed pharmacists' knowledge …