Korean J Fam Med.
2019 May;40(3):182-187. 10.4082/kjfm.18.0008.
Psychological and Sociodemographic Predictors of Fertility Intention among Childbearing-Aged Women in Hamadan, West of Iran: An Application of the BASNEF Model
- Affiliations
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- 1Students Research Committee, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
- 2Department of Public Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
- 3Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. Barati@umsha.ac.ir
- 4Modeling of Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
- KMID: 2449017
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.18.0008
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
Fertility and childbearing are the most important determinants of population variation around the world. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the psychological and sociodemographic factors predicting fertility intention among women referred to comprehensive health centers in Hamadan based on the beliefs, attitudes, subjective norms, and enabling factors (BASNEF) model.
METHODS
This descriptive analytical study was performed in comprehensive health centers in Hamadan in 2016. Through a multi-stage sampling method, 484 women were enrolled in the study. The data collection tool was a self-report questionnaire based on the constructs of the BASNEF model. Data were analyzed using linear regression, independent t-test, and a one-way analysis of variance using IBM SPSS software ver. 22.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA).
RESULTS
The mean±standard deviation of the women's age was 31.85±6.13 years. The variables of motivation to comply (β=0.228), enabling factors (β=0.162), subjective norms (β=0.134), and attitude (β=0.122) were the predictors of fertility intention in women. This model was able to explain 16.8% of variance in behavioral intention. Also, lower age, higher education, shorter duration of marriage, and having a daughter resulted in a greater fertility intention.
CONCLUSION
It seems that designing and implementing educational programs to improve attitudes, promoting positive subjective norms, and enhancing enabling factors can play a major role in increasing fertility intention in women.
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