Evaluation of the Reliability, Validity, and Acceptability of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in a U.S. Population of Women

Completed

• Conditions: Unplanned Pregnancy

• Registration Number: NCT00306007
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the reliability, validity, and acceptability of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy (LMUP) in a U.S. population of women. The researchers hypothesize that the LMUP will be acceptable to a U.S. population and will be reliable and valid.

Detailed Description

The concept of "unplanned pregnancy" is used frequently in health research and policy. The majority of tools used to assess unplanned pregnancy planning have not been validated. Recently the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy (LMUP) has been developed and validated. The LMUP had been found to be valid and reproducible, but has not been studied outside of the United Kingdom. If we are able to validate this measure in a U.S. population, its use in studies will improve the quality of data about family planning in U.S. women.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-11
• Study First Submitted: 2006-03-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-03-21
• Study First Posted: 2006-03-22
• Primary Completion: 2007-08
• Study Completion: 2007-08
• Status Verified: 2013-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-06-23
• Last Update Posted: 2013-06-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 320

Inclusion Criteria

• Pregnant women
• Basic literacy in English or Spanish needed to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

• Literacy level lower than 11 years of age

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

San Francisco General Hospital; 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States