1st Part ,, Online Contraceptive related Information Seeking

Behaviour Questions :

The aim of this part of the questionnaire is to investigate the impact of online Contraceptive
-related information on many aspects of life of women who live in Riyadh aged between 18
and 45 years.

First two questions will be filled by the interviewr

ct of online health information seeking among adult diabetics
1. Participant's NO:

2. Interview Location:
Hospital ( ..).
University (...).
Mall ()
Public Park


.

3. Which sources do you use to obtain contraceptive related information? (can

choose more than one answer)
Online Friends
Magazines Family
Newspaper SMS subscription
Radio Health education brochures
Books Health Educator
Television Other
Physicians

4. Do you have an access to the internet?

At home
At work
On my mobile
There is No access at all (To be addressed when creating the online version for
logical direction)

5. Do you use the internet?

At home
At work
On my mobile
There is No access at all (To be addressed when creating the online version for
logical direction)
 6. I have been using the internet for : ( years )

7. I rate my skill of searching for information on the internet as :

Very good
Good
Fair
Poor

8. Have you used the internet to search for Contraceptive related information?
YES
NEVER

9. Did you download an application to track and organize contraception in

your mobile phone?
Yes
No

10. do you use any application to monitor and regulate contraception in your
mobile phone?
Yes
No
If the Answer Yes, What is the name of the application?

11. Do you look for Contraceptives related information by yourself?

YES
NO

12. If the Answer NO, who do instead of you

?..................................................................

13. How frequent/Month do you look for contraceptive related information ?

Change location

14. Which device do you start searching from for Contraceptives related
information on the Internet?
mobile phone
a tablet device such as iPad
computer
Other ...................................

15. Where do you start looking for contraceptive-related information on the

internet?
Google
 Yahoo
Bing
Wikipedia
Twitter
Other (please specify) ..

16. Which language do you use to search in the Internet for Contraceptives
related information? You can choose more than one answer.
(Please specify the use ratio for each language in the case of multiple languages
Research).

Arabic - Use Ratio: .%

English - Use Ratio: .%
Other languages (Specify).

Language . Use Ratio: %

Language . Use Ratio: %

17. What was the primary reason you asked/looked for Contraceptives Health Formatted: Strikethrough, Highlight
related information during the past year?
Manage health
Diagnose health problem.
Info about diseases prevention.
For general health knowledge.
For health and wellness info
Identify symptoms of health condition.
For answering a specific question
Find information for the benefit of another person
Other (please specify) ...

18. What was the primary type/topic of Contraceptives related information that
you have looked for in the Internet during the past years?
Types of contraceptive methods
Effectiveness of different contraceptive methods
How to use various Contraceptive methods
purposes of different contraceptive methods' use
The benefits of using the contraceptives
Diseases that are treated by means of different contraceptives
The Side Effects of the different contraceptive methods
Other .............................................................................

19. After seeking Contraceptives related informationrelated information and

finding this information, did your health behavior change for the better ?
YES
NO
 20. If the Answer No, please specify why?
Wrong information
incomprehensible information
The available information did not add anything new to me
unreliable sources of information
I did not have the opportunity to change for reasons (Please identify the
reasons) ..
I intend to change in the future
Others (Please specify) ..

21. Where do you look for Contraceptives related informationrelated information

on the internet ? Please put the websites in order.
(21.1) First website
(21.2) Second website
(21.3) Third website ...
(21.4) Fourth website .

22. In your opinion, what is the quality of Contraceptives related information in

the websites you arranged in the previous question?

Excellent Very good Good Poor

Q (21.1)
Q(21.2)
Q(21.3)
Q(21.4)

23. What are the criteria on which you choose the link from the search's result
list?
Compatibility of URL with the words you searched
First link in the search result.
URL type ( e.g. org gov edu com ) .
Other (please specify) .....

24. Does tThe site (Q21.1) provide general information about the organization or
individual responsible for its operation and content and details about the editor
or principal author are given with his/her credentials ?
Yes, an author's or editor's details with credentials are given
No
Don't Know
 25. Does The site clearly mention the intended audience of the site (general
public, health professionals, students)?
YES
NO
Don't Know

26. A Privacy/Confidentiality Policy regarding e-mail addresses, personal, non-

personal and medical information is displayed on the site
YES
NO
Don't Know

27. Is the last modification date provided for the site ?

Yes, for the site as a whole
Yes, for each page containing health/medical content
Yes, for all the pages of the site
NO
Don't Know

28. Is the source of the funding of the Contraceptive related informationrelated

information on the site clearly described?
a. YES Formatted
b. NO
c. Don't Know
28. Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", No bullets or numbering

Yes No Don't Know

For commercial or
noncommercial
organizations ?
For personal or private
sites, or those hosted
without charge?

29. Does The site display advertisements?

There is a clear statement explaining that the website does not accept or host
any advertisement
There is no statement displayed
Don't Know
 2nd Part ,, You have a few questions to assess your
use of contraceptive methods:

1. Have you ever use contraceptives?

Yes
No

2. Identify the type of Contraceptives that you have used (Can choose more than
one):
Female sterilization
Male sterilization
Contraceptive implants
Hormonal Intra Uterus Device (IUD)
Copper Intra Uterus Device (IUD)
Depo injections
Birth control pills
Vaginal ring
Transdermal patch
Male condom
Female barriers
Natural family planning (Insulation, counting the days of ovulation, eating
natural products to regulate pregnancy).
Emergency contraceptive
Other

3. What are the factors that influenced your choice of a particular type of
contraceptives exclusively?
Easiness of use
Availability
Suitable prices
The lack of side effects
Religious reasons
family and friends' Advices
Current health problem
Promotional advertisements (TV, magazines, and social media, other
medias...)
Other

please specify in the case of choosing other factors ...............................

4. Was the use of contraceptives by your agreement?

Yes
 No

5. Is Does your husband agreees on the use of contraceptives?

Yes
No

6. how many children you would like to conceive?

Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", No bullets or numbering
6.7.How many children do you have?

7.8.How long do you prefer the period between births to be in years?

 3rd Part ,, Contraceptive Methods awareness: -
These questions will measure your awareness about different type of
contraceptives please answer yes if you are aware about it, no or dont know

Have you

Contraceptive methods I did not I heard I I know Ive Formatted: Highlight

hear about about know its used Formatted Table
this it, but I how it adverse this
methodYes dont can be effects method
know it used
can be
usedNo
Female sterilization

Male sterilization

Contraceptive implants

Hormonal Intra Uterus Device

(IUD)

Copper Intra Uterus Device

(IUD)

Depo injections

Birth control pills

Vaginal ring

Transdermal patch

Male condom

Female barriers

Natural family planning

Emergency contraceptive

4th Part ,, Knowledge: -

These questions will measure your knowledge about different types of
contraceptives please answer correct, incorrect or I dont know
IUD Correct Incorrect I dont know
A young woman can use an IUD, even if she has
never had a child
An IUD is not likely/slightly likely to give you an
infection
An IUD is not likely to cause infertility.
The IUD is more effective than the pills.
To obtain an IUD, a woman must undergo an
operation
IUDs can move around in a woman's body
IUDs/implants cannot be removed early if a
woman changes her mind

Depo/injectable Correct Incorrect I dont know

Women using Depo must get a shot every 3

months
Depo is more effective than the pill
Depo is more effective than the condom
If a woman is late getting her shot, she is
protected for 3 more months
Negative effects from the shot can last the rest of
a woman's life

contraceptive pill Correct Incorrect I dont

know
Women having side effects with one pill can
switch to another type
Pills reduce the chances of getting certain kinds of
cancer
The pill is more effective than the condom.
Pills are effective even if a woman misses 23
days in a row
Women should take a break from OCPs every
couple of years.
If a woman stops taking pills, she cannot get
pregnant for >2 months.
To get pills, a woman must have a pelvic
examination
Contraceptive pill is reliable in unwanted
pregnancy prevention
Contraceptive pill protects from sexually
transmitted diseases
Contraceptive pill should be taken immediately
before intercourse
Regular and proper usage of oral contraceptives
inhibits ovulation
Periods are less painful and intense if oral
contraception is used
Oral contraceptives increases Hirsutism of the
body
Infertility is one of the consequences of long-term
administration of oral contraceptives
If I use oral contraceptives, I may become
promiscuous
You should not use oral contraceptives if you are
younger than 30
Contraceptives pills increase the weight
Hormonal birth control pills cause clots
Hormonal contraceptive pills disturb my mood

Male condom Correct Incorrect I dont know

Condoms have an expiration date
It is ok to use a condom more than once
It is ok to use petroleum jelly/Vaseline with latex
condoms
Wearing two latex condoms will provide extra
protection.

5th Part ,, Contraceptive attitudes:

These questions will measure your contraceptive attitude please answer strongly
agree, sometime agree strongly disagree and some time disagree
Strongl Sometime Strongly Sometime
y agree agree disagree disagree
It is mainly a woman's responsibility to
make decisions about birth control (decision
of pregnancy)
It is important to me that a contraceptive is
effective at preventing pregnancy
It is important to me that a contraceptive is
low cost
It is important to me that a contraceptive is
easy to use
It is important to me that a contraceptive
Doesn't contain hormones
It is important to me that a contraceptive Is
acceptable to my partner
It is important to me that a contraceptive
Doesn't interrupt sex
It is important to me that a contraceptive
Prevents HIV/STIs
It is important to me that a contraceptive
doesnt disturb my period
Does not affect my fertility

Completely Agree Disagree Completely

(1) agree disagree

It is important to me that a contraceptive

doesnt cause any side effects
I use them when I need them
They shouldn't be invasive
I Do not need a doctor prescription

6th Part ,, Participant-Physician Relationship:

When I present information found on the internet to my doctor, I feel
that I get a better explanation about my illness
I act on information I find on the internet instead of consulting with
my doctor
When I present information found on the internet to my doctor, I feel
that this causes disagreements between us
I feel comfortable when I present information from the internet to my
doctor
When I present information found on the internet to my doctor, I feel
that I get more attention
When I present information found on the internet to my doctor, I feel
that this damages our relationship
I feel that my doctor listens to me during a clinic visit
I feel that my doctors devote sufficient time to my questions during a
clinic visit
At the end of a visit I feel that I have received a sufficient explanation
about my health
I want to be more involved in decisions about my health
I would like my doctor to refer me to internet sites about my
condition
My doctor uses the information I present and acts on it

(2) Always Often Sometimes Never

I bring my doctor information I find on the

internet
I contact my doctor via the internet

My doctor refers me to health information

sites on the internet
 7th Part ,, Participant's personal Information:

1. Age:

2. Gender:
Male
Female

3. Marital status:
Single
Married
Divorced
Widowed

4. Educational level:
Intermediate school or lower
High school
University
Post-graduate

5. Household average monthly income:

less than 5,000 SR
Between 5,000 and 10,000 SR
Between 10,000 and 15,000 SR
Between 15,000 and 20,000 SR
More than 20,000 SR

6. Occupation:
Employed
Private business
Student
Unemployed
Retired
Other ..

7. Did you receive education regarding Contraceptive methods ? (Not part of

demographic questions)
YES
NO

If YES, by whom ?