Open AccessContraceptive Decision Making Among Latina Immigrants: Developing Theory-Based Survey Items
Author(s) -
Dia. Carvajal,
Paola C Rivera Mudafort,
Beth Barnet,
Arthur E. Blank
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
hispanic health care international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.274
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1938-8993
pISSN - 1540-4153
DOI - 10.1177/1540415319883422
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , family planning , theory of planned behavior , population , psychology , immigration , formative assessment , medicine , social psychology , family medicine , gerontology , nursing , environmental health , control (management) , research methodology , pedagogy , management , archaeology , economics , history
Contraception is important for reproductive autonomy, yet many Latinas do not use contraception consistently despite research reporting a desire to do so. Factors varying in priority and value come into play during contraceptive decision making. When measuring these, relevant survey items may vary by populations.