Factors Affecting Use of Natural Planning in Utah
Abstract
There are three modern methods of natural family planning (NFP) currently available. These methods have been found to have high rates of effectiveness, and the unique benefit of no physical side effects. In this country a very small percentage of people rely on these methods of family planning. This descriptive study was conducted to discover what factors affected use of natural family planning in Utah. A survey was designed by the investigator and mailed to 189 persons in Utah who had received instruction in NFP. Sixty-seven females completed and returned the survey as did 40 of their spouses. This group indicated that they received family planning information from a variety of sources, and that many of those sources provided inaccurate information about NFP. The majority of this group wished they had been informed about NFP sooner which highlights a need for increased public awareness and increased education of health professionals about modern NFP methods. In general this group found that when they discussed NFP with physicians, they received a negative response. Yet, this response did not affect their decision to use or not use the NFP method. The factors that were most frequently cited as facilitating use of NFP were: (a) contact with other NFP users and (b) a belief that NFP is the only right way to regulate family size.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA227653
Entities
People
- Eileen M. Knapp
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology