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Condom Sense and Privacy a
Joanne B. Auth MHEd, CHES & Elaine Muther BSPh, RPh
a
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University of Florida Student Health Services in Gainesville , USA Published online: 09 Jul 2010.
To cite this article: Joanne B. Auth MHEd, CHES & Elaine Muther BSPh, RPh (1990) Condom Sense and Privacy, Journal of American College Health, 39:1, 45-46, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.1990.9936210 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.1990.9936210
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Condom Sense and Privacy JOANNE 8. AUTH, MHEd, CHES, and ELAINE MUTHER, BSPh, RPh
At the University of Florida, as at many colleges and universities across the country, “safer sex“ educational programs have included promotions of condoms and condoms plus spermicide. For more than 10 years, our student health service pharmacy has sold condoms at good prices but with no particular effort to publicize their availability. In February 1988, a new emphasis was placed on making the purchase of condoms easier and more discreet. Stories of shoplifted condoms in retail stores in the surrounding community further reinforced our decision to simplify the process for the buyer while providing as much privacy as feasible. We designed confidential request forms that resemble prescription slips and contain a listing of all overthe-counter (OTC) birth control and related products offered in our pharmacy (Figure 1). The forms were developed using a Macintosh computer and Laserwriter, and photocopied four per 8.5 x 11 page. This enables simple adjustments of prices or product names because new sheets can be copied and cut as needed. Small piles of the request forms are placed on tables near health literature displays and magazines in the pharmacy waiting area, rather than in a more conspicuous place where attention would be drawn to them. More than half of all requests for condoms are currently made using the confidential form. A secondary benefit is that students who are purchasing spermicides for use with condoms or vaginal diaphragms can also take advantage of the convenient forms. This
Joanne 6. Auth is health educator supervisor with the University of Florida Student Health Services in Gainesville, and Elaine Muther i s the SHS pharmacy manager.
VOL 39, IULY 1990
provides privacy, which seems to be welcomed by students, especially when several people are waiting in line at pharmacy windows. When the confidential request form is submitted at the pharmacy window, the student is asked for routine identification to verify student status. The requests are handled by pharmacists, nonstudent pharmacy technicians, or pharmacy interns. Products are placed in opaque bags used for all prescription and nonprescription items. Because prescription and OTC products are inventoried by computer, a transaction number that appears on the bill is generated. N o product description appears on the charge slip, which is then taken to the cashier‘s window adjacent to the pharmacy. Students may pay in cash or have the charges applied to their other on-campus accounts. So far, the pharmacy has not run out of any of the items listed on the form, but if a particular brand of condom, or other product, is not available, the protocol is for the pharmacist to say “We don‘t have this (pointing to the item on form) at present; would you be interested in this (pointing to alternative) instead?” Additional copies of the request forms are available to all health practitioners who wish to keep them in their offices at the student health service. The health educator who does most of the birth control options counseling, as well as physicians and nurse practitioners, routinely distribute a sample of the form to students requesting birth control information. The students are also advised that the forms are conveniently located in the pharmacy area. Although it is impossible to say whether it i s the availability of these forms that has resulted in a greater number of condom sales, an increase of almost 100% was noted from fiscal year 1987/88 to fiscal year 1988/89. At the same time, more than 200 classroom and other on-
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COLLEGE HEALTH FIGURE 1
Pharmacy
SHS
Request
SHS
Please fill my request for the following item@): Quantltv Surgilube (Tube @ $1-00)[Like K-Y Jelly. NOT A SPERMICIDE.] L I F E S M E S C o a d w (formerly PRIXE):
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Lubricated (6 for $1.OO) Snugger fit (6 for $1.00) Spermkidally lubricated (6 for $1.25)
TROJAN condoms: Trojan-enz, regular (not lubricated) (1 dozen, price varies) Trojan-enz, lubricated (1 dozen, price varies: see display case)
-
Delfen Foam (Container, @ $430)
(For use with diaphragm spenicide)
campus programs and activities related to AIDS, birth control, and STDs in general were presented. The option of using confidential request forms at the pharmacy was frequently mentioned during these programs.
Particularly on campuses where condom machines have not been installed, the use of confidential request forms can be a helpful supplement to educational efforts promoting safer sex. We encourage other schools to adapt and use this convenient, confidential form.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
STAFF POSITION University of Montana Student Health Service Position available September, 1990. Beautiful campus setting located in mountains of western Montana. This is a busy clinic serving o d y the students of the university. The University of Montana has a student population of 9,000 in a community of 70,000.Salary mid 40's (negotiable). Get out of the rat race and enjoy the great outdoors! Contact University of Montana Student Health Service, Director, 634 Eddy Avenue, Missoula, MT 59812-1850 or call (406) 243-2122. Application deadline July 30, 1990.
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Student Health Physician No night calls, no week-end duties, summers free, no Medical. BC/BE family physician being sought immediately by:
Student Health Center Cal State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA 95380 For details call Personnel Office (209) 667-3351 or (209) 667-3177
IACH
Journal of American College Health Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/vach20
Condom Sense and Privacy a
Joanne B. Auth MHEd, CHES & Elaine Muther BSPh, RPh
a
a
University of Florida Student Health Services in Gainesville , USA Published online: 09 Jul 2010.
To cite this article: Joanne B. Auth MHEd, CHES & Elaine Muther BSPh, RPh (1990) Condom Sense and Privacy, Journal of American College Health, 39:1, 45-46, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.1990.9936210 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.1990.9936210
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Downloaded by [York University Libraries] at 05:35 13 November 2014
Condom Sense and Privacy JOANNE 8. AUTH, MHEd, CHES, and ELAINE MUTHER, BSPh, RPh
At the University of Florida, as at many colleges and universities across the country, “safer sex“ educational programs have included promotions of condoms and condoms plus spermicide. For more than 10 years, our student health service pharmacy has sold condoms at good prices but with no particular effort to publicize their availability. In February 1988, a new emphasis was placed on making the purchase of condoms easier and more discreet. Stories of shoplifted condoms in retail stores in the surrounding community further reinforced our decision to simplify the process for the buyer while providing as much privacy as feasible. We designed confidential request forms that resemble prescription slips and contain a listing of all overthe-counter (OTC) birth control and related products offered in our pharmacy (Figure 1). The forms were developed using a Macintosh computer and Laserwriter, and photocopied four per 8.5 x 11 page. This enables simple adjustments of prices or product names because new sheets can be copied and cut as needed. Small piles of the request forms are placed on tables near health literature displays and magazines in the pharmacy waiting area, rather than in a more conspicuous place where attention would be drawn to them. More than half of all requests for condoms are currently made using the confidential form. A secondary benefit is that students who are purchasing spermicides for use with condoms or vaginal diaphragms can also take advantage of the convenient forms. This
Joanne 6. Auth is health educator supervisor with the University of Florida Student Health Services in Gainesville, and Elaine Muther i s the SHS pharmacy manager.
VOL 39, IULY 1990
provides privacy, which seems to be welcomed by students, especially when several people are waiting in line at pharmacy windows. When the confidential request form is submitted at the pharmacy window, the student is asked for routine identification to verify student status. The requests are handled by pharmacists, nonstudent pharmacy technicians, or pharmacy interns. Products are placed in opaque bags used for all prescription and nonprescription items. Because prescription and OTC products are inventoried by computer, a transaction number that appears on the bill is generated. N o product description appears on the charge slip, which is then taken to the cashier‘s window adjacent to the pharmacy. Students may pay in cash or have the charges applied to their other on-campus accounts. So far, the pharmacy has not run out of any of the items listed on the form, but if a particular brand of condom, or other product, is not available, the protocol is for the pharmacist to say “We don‘t have this (pointing to the item on form) at present; would you be interested in this (pointing to alternative) instead?” Additional copies of the request forms are available to all health practitioners who wish to keep them in their offices at the student health service. The health educator who does most of the birth control options counseling, as well as physicians and nurse practitioners, routinely distribute a sample of the form to students requesting birth control information. The students are also advised that the forms are conveniently located in the pharmacy area. Although it is impossible to say whether it i s the availability of these forms that has resulted in a greater number of condom sales, an increase of almost 100% was noted from fiscal year 1987/88 to fiscal year 1988/89. At the same time, more than 200 classroom and other on-
45
COLLEGE HEALTH FIGURE 1
Pharmacy
SHS
Request
SHS
Please fill my request for the following item@): Quantltv Surgilube (Tube @ $1-00)[Like K-Y Jelly. NOT A SPERMICIDE.] L I F E S M E S C o a d w (formerly PRIXE):
Downloaded by [York University Libraries] at 05:35 13 November 2014
Lubricated (6 for $1.OO) Snugger fit (6 for $1.00) Spermkidally lubricated (6 for $1.25)
TROJAN condoms: Trojan-enz, regular (not lubricated) (1 dozen, price varies) Trojan-enz, lubricated (1 dozen, price varies: see display case)
-
Delfen Foam (Container, @ $430)
(For use with diaphragm spenicide)
campus programs and activities related to AIDS, birth control, and STDs in general were presented. The option of using confidential request forms at the pharmacy was frequently mentioned during these programs.
Particularly on campuses where condom machines have not been installed, the use of confidential request forms can be a helpful supplement to educational efforts promoting safer sex. We encourage other schools to adapt and use this convenient, confidential form.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
STAFF POSITION University of Montana Student Health Service Position available September, 1990. Beautiful campus setting located in mountains of western Montana. This is a busy clinic serving o d y the students of the university. The University of Montana has a student population of 9,000 in a community of 70,000.Salary mid 40's (negotiable). Get out of the rat race and enjoy the great outdoors! Contact University of Montana Student Health Service, Director, 634 Eddy Avenue, Missoula, MT 59812-1850 or call (406) 243-2122. Application deadline July 30, 1990.
46
Student Health Physician No night calls, no week-end duties, summers free, no Medical. BC/BE family physician being sought immediately by:
Student Health Center Cal State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA 95380 For details call Personnel Office (209) 667-3351 or (209) 667-3177
IACH
