Developing a measure of unplanned pregnancy

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The incidence of unplanned pregnancy has long been used as an indicator of sexual and reproductive health. However, because of dramatic social and demographic changes, existing measures have become outdated and no satisfactory contemporary measure of this status exists. The aim of this study was to develop a measure of unplanned pregnancy which is valid, reliable and appropriate in the context of contemporary demographic trends and social mores, and can be used to establish population estimates of unplanned pregnancy. To achieve this, a two-stage study design was employed: firstly, qualitative (inductive) methods in order to delineate the construct of pregnancy planning/intention, and secondly quantitative/psychometric methods to establish the means of measurement. At the qualitative stage, 67 depth interviews were carried out with pregnant (continuing pregnancy and abortion) and postnatal women. A conceptual model of pregnancy planning/intention was developed from these data and used

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