Validation of a measure to assess decision-making autonomy in family planning services in three low- and middle-income countries: The Family Planning Autonomous Decision-Making scale (FP-ADM)

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dc.contributor.authorGausman, J.
dc.contributor.authorSaggurti, N.
dc.contributor.authorAdanu, R.
dc.contributor.authoret al.
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-20T11:13:07Z
dc.date.available2023-12-20T11:13:07Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground Integrating measures of respectful care is an important priority in family planning programs, aligned with maternal health efforts. Ensuring women can make autonomous reproductive health decisions is an important indicator of respectful care. While scales have been devel oped and validated in family planning for dimensions of person-centered care, none focus specifically on decision-making autonomy. The Mothers Autonomy in Decision-Making (MADM) scale measures autonomy in decision-making during maternity care. We adapted the MADM scale to measure autonomy surrounding a woman’s decision to use a contraceptive method within the context of contraceptive counselling. This study presents a psychometric validation of the Family Planning Autonomous Decision-Making (FP-ADM) scale using data from Argentina, Ghana, and India. Methods and findings We used cross-sectional data from women in four subnational areas in Argentina (n = 890), Ghana (n = 1,114), and India (n = 1,130). In each area, 20 primary sampling units (PSUs) were randomly selected based on probability proportional to size. Households were ran domly selected in Ghana and India. In Argentina, all facilities providing reproductive and maternal health services within selected PSUs were included and women were randomly selected upon exiting the facility. Interviews were conducted with a sample of 360 women per district. In total, 890 women completed the FP-ADM in Argentina, 1,114 in Ghana and 1,130 in India. To measure autonomous decision-making within FP service delivery, we adapted the items of the MADM scale to focus on family planning. To assess the scale’s psychometric properties, we first examined the eigenvalues and conducted a parallel analy sis to determine the number of factors. We then conducted exploratory factor analysis to determine which items to retain. The resulting factors were then identified based on the corresponding items. Internal consistency reliability was assessed with Cronbach’s alpha. We assessed both convergent and divergent construct validity by examining associations with expected outcomes related to the underlying construct. The Eigenvalues and parallel analy sis suggested a two-factor solution. The two underlying dimensions of the construct were identified as “Bidirectional Exchange of Information” (Factor 1) and “Empowered Choice” (Factor 2). Cronbach’s alpha was calculated for the full scale and each subscale. Results suggested good internal consistency of the scale. There was a strong, significant positive association between whether a woman expressed satisfaction with quality of care received from the healthcare provider and her FP-ADM score in all three countries and a significant negative association between a woman’s FP-ADM score and her stated desire to switch contraceptive methods in the future. Conclusions Our results suggest the FP-ADM is a valid instrument to assess decision-making autonomy in contraceptive counseling and service delivery in diverse low- and middle-income countries. The scale evidenced strong construct, convergent, and divergent validity and high internal consistency reliability. Use of the FP-ADM scale could contribute to improved measurement of person-centered family planning servicesen_US
dc.identifier.citationCitation: Gausman J, Saggurti N, Adanu R, Bandoh DAB, Berrueta M, Chakraborty S, et al. (2023) Validation of a measure to assess decision-making autonomy in family planning services in three low and middle-income countries: The Family Planning Autonomous Decision-Making scale (FP-ADM). PLoS ONE 18(11): e0293586. https://doi.org/ 10.1371/journal.pone.0293586en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293586
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh:8080/handle/123456789/41028
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPLOS ONEen_US
dc.subjectfamily planning programsen_US
dc.subjectmaternal healthen_US
dc.subjectMothers Autonomyen_US
dc.subjectFamily Planning Autonomous Decision-Making scale (FP-ADM)en_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.titleValidation of a measure to assess decision-making autonomy in family planning services in three low- and middle-income countries: The Family Planning Autonomous Decision-Making scale (FP-ADM)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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