Abstract
ObjectivesTo examine adolescents’ decision-making capacity for pharmacsist-prescribed hormonal contraception. Study DesignA subset of 60 females, ages 14–21, were recruited to complete the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Treatment. Overall scores were compared by age and demographic factors and variation examined. ResultsParticipants scored high on the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Treatment with little variation in the scores (18.8 [±1.9]/20 total points). Factors such as chronic illness, health literacy, and family affluence were not associated with of overall scores. ConclusionsAdolescents and young adults have the capacity to make decisions regarding contraception in the pharmacy access settings.
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