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Measuring contraceptive values: an alternative approach.

C A Nickerson1, G H McClelland, D M Petersen

  • 1Center for Research on Judgment and Policy, University of Colorado, Boulder 80309.

Journal of Behavioral Medicine
|June 1, 1991
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This study introduces axiomatic conjoint measurement to assess individual contraceptive values, overcoming limitations of previous group-based methods. It provides a more accurate understanding of personal contraceptive decision-making.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Decision Science
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Previous methods for assessing contraceptive values (free elicitation, direct ratings, regression, factor analysis) are flawed.
  • These methods yield group values, not individual ones, and neglect trade-offs.
  • Existing approaches fail to capture the nuances of personal contraceptive decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose axiomatic conjoint measurement as a superior methodology for assessing individual values.
  • To determine individuals' values for contraceptive consequences.
  • To analyze these values across different family-planning stages.

Main Methods:

  • Axiomatic conjoint measurement was employed.
  • Individual values for contraceptive consequences were measured.
Keywords:
AmericasAttitude--womenBehaviorContraceptionContraception Continuation--womenContraceptive Effectiveness--womenContraceptive UsageDecision MakingDelivery Of Health CareDeveloped CountriesFamily PlanningFamily Planning CentersHealthHealth FacilitiesMethod AcceptabilityMethodological StudiesNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPsychological FactorsReversibilityUnited States

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  • Assessment occurred at two distinct stages of the family-planning career.

    • Main Results:

    • Axiomatic conjoint measurement successfully captured individual-level values.
    • The methodology revealed distinct value profiles for contraceptive consequences.
    • Values varied significantly across different family-planning stages.

    Conclusions:

    • Axiomatic conjoint measurement offers a more accurate approach to understanding individual contraceptive values.
    • This method addresses the limitations of previous group-based assessment techniques.
    • Findings provide insights for personalized contraceptive counseling and policy development.