Conceptualisation, development, and evaluation of a measure of unplanned pregnancy.

ABSTRACT: STUDY OBJECTIVE:To develop a measure of unplanned pregnancy that is valid, reliable, and appropriate in the context of contemporary demographic trends and social mores and can be used in a variety of situations, including the production of population prevalence estimates. DESIGN:A two stage study design: qualitative (inductive) methods to delineate the construct of pregnancy planning, and quantitative/psychometric methods to establish the means of measurement. SETTING:Eight health service providers (comprising 14 clinics, including antenatal, abortion, and one general practitioner) across London, Edinburgh, Hertfordshire, Salisbury, and Southampton in the UK. PARTICIPANTS:Samples comprised a mixture of pregnant (continuing pregnancy and opting for abortion) and recently pregnant (post-abor

SUBMITTER: Barrett G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1732751 | biostudies-literature | 2004 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature