Table 4.
Opinions of alternative product designs after 1 month of use
| How acceptable would it be to you to have a (product)… | Somewhat/very acceptable |
|---|---|
| N (%) | |
| Ring | (N = 185)a |
| …that changes to show how much of the drug has been released over time? | 162 (88) |
| …that you could leave in for 3 months instead of 1 month? | 114 (62) |
| …that you could leave in for 12 months instead of 1 month? | 84 (45) |
| Insert | (N = 184) |
| …with a color other than white? | 84 (46) |
| …that you use up to 1 day before sex instead of up to 2 h before sex? | 160 (87) |
| …that you use up to 1 week before sex instead of up to 2 h before sex? | 154 (84) |
| …that you use after sex instead of up to 2 h before sex? | 115 (63) |
| Film | (N = 186) |
| …that is a color other than clear? | 68 (36) |
| …that you use up to 1 day before sex instead of up to 2 h before sex? | 164 (88) |
| …that you use up to 1 week before sex instead of up to 2 h before sex? | 148 (79) |
| …that you use after sex instead of up to 2 h before sex? | 118 (63) |
| Gel | (N = 186) |
| …that is thicker? | 80 (43) |
| …that you use up to 1 day before sex instead of up to 2 h before sex? | 163 (88) |
| …that you use up to 1 week before sex instead of up to 2 h before sex? | 147 (79) |
| …that you use after sex instead of up to 2 h before sex? | 127 (68) |
aThe sample size of women completing the acceptability questionnaire differs slightly for each product due to loss to follow up