Developing a new measure for contraceptive decision-making
Official title: Contraceptive Autonomy: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Developing a Novel Family Planning Measure
Funded at University of Wisconsin-Madison · NIH-10985771 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how well family planning programs help people make their own choices about birth control, and it aims to create a new way to measure this support in different countries like Burkina Faso, Nepal, and Kenya, so that everyone can have better access to the contraceptive options they want.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project start | September 6, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $138,456 |
| NIH project number | 1K01HD113818-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10985771 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include individuals seeking family planning services in diverse sociocultural contexts, particularly in Burkina Faso, Nepal, and Kenya.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not seeking contraceptive services or who are not interested in family planning may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on contraceptive autonomy, which is the ability of individuals to make informed choices about their contraceptive use. The project aims to create and test a new indicator that evaluates how well family planning programs support individuals in making these decisions freely and fully. By utilizing survey data from Burkina Faso and conducting cognitive interviews in Nepal and Kenya, the research seeks to ensure that the measure is applicable across different cultural contexts. Ultimately, the goal is to improve family planning services by promoting rights-based approaches to contraceptive use.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance the quality of family planning services, ensuring that patients have the autonomy to make informed contraceptive choices.
How similar studies have gone: While the concept of contraceptive autonomy is recognized, this specific approach to measuring it is novel and has not been extensively tested in previous research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Senderowicz, Leigh Gabrielle — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Senderowicz, Leigh Gabrielle
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.