EVALUATION OF A FAMILY-PLANNING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL-RETARDATION

Authors
MCDERMOTT S KELLY M SPEARMAN J
Citation
S. Mcdermott et al., EVALUATION OF A FAMILY-PLANNING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL-RETARDATION, Sexuality and disability, 12(4), 1994, pp. 307-317
Citations number
25
Journal title
Sexuality and disability → ACNP
ISSN journal
01461044
Volume
12
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
307 - 317
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-1044(1994)12:4<307:EOAFPF>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
An evaluation was conducted to answer the question: Can a specially de signed program for women with mental retardation increase the use of b irth control methods? Results indicate there was a significant shift t o permanent birth control for the treatment group, from 42.5 percent a t baseline to 68.0 percent after one year. The results suggest that an intensive, individually designed prevention program can reduce the oc curence of unwanted pregnancies for women with mental retardation.