Motivation and family planning: incentives and disincentives in the delivery system
Bicknell, F.O.; Walsh, D.C.
Social Science and Medicine 10(11-12): 579-583
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-7856 PMID: 1025714 DOI: 10.1016/0037-7856(76)90028-7Document Number: 376765
This article proposes to take a critical look at the relationhip of motivation to family planning and at some of the accepted methods for instilling motivation. It reviews the stages in the development of family planning programs and focuses on motivational programs designed when family planning programs have reached a plateua of acceptance. It contends that delivery systems can and should be designed to reduce the amount of motivation currently required of potential new adopters. Unnecessary obstacles to the practice of family planning resulting from cultural insensitivities and communication failures are outlined. Attention is drawn to new delivery systems which overcome these obstacles- notably community based distribution programs.