J Korean Acad Nurs.  2016 Dec;46(6):780-792. 10.4040/jkan.2016.46.6.780.

Effects of a Customized Birth Control Program for Married Immigrant Postpartum Mothers

• Kim SY
• Choi SY

• KMID: 2424650
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2016.46.6.780

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to develop a customized birth control program and identify its effects on attitude, subjective norm, behavioral control, intention, and behavior of contraception among immigrant postpartum mothers.
METHODS
In this experimental study, Vietnamese, Filipino or Cambodian married immigrant postpartum mothers were recruited. They were assigned to the experiment group (n=21) or control group (n=21). The customized birth control program was provided to the experimental group for 4 weeks.
RESULTS
The experimental group showed a significant increase in the score of attitude, subjective norm, behavioral control, intention, and behavior of contraception.
CONCLUSION
Findings in this study indicate that the customized postpartum birth control program, a systematic and integrative intervention program composed of customized health education, counseling and telephone monitoring, is able to provide effective planning for postpartum health promotion and birth control behavior practice in married immigrant women.

Keyword

Women; Immigrant; Postpartum; Birth Control

MeSH Terms

Adult
*Contraception
Contraception Behavior
Counseling
Emigrants and Immigrants
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Marriage
Mothers/*psychology
Postpartum Period
*Program Development
*Program Evaluation
Telephone

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