Spousal Communication

1.Have you and your spouse ever discussed the number of children you would like to have?

Response Options:
Yes – 1
No – 0

2.How often have you talked to your spouse about this subject in the last 12 months?

Response Options:
Never – 0
Once or twice – 1
More often – 1

3.Do you think your spouse wants the same number of children that you want, or does he/she want more or fewer than you want?

Response Options:
Same number – 1
More children – 0
Fewer children – 0
Don’t know – 0

4.Do you intend on talking to your spouse about contraception?

Response Options:
Yes – 1
No – 0
Don’t know – 0

5.Do you think your spouse approves or disapproves of couples using a method to avoid pregnancy ?

Response Options:
Approves – 1
Disapproves – 0
Don’t know – 0

The scores for the five items are added together, and the sum divided by five to obtain the index value. Total scores possible range from 0 to 1.

PRIMARY CITATION:

Sharan, M., & Valente, T. W. (2002). Spousal communication and family planning adoption: Effects of a radio drama serial in Nepal. International Family Planning Perspectives, 28(1), 16-25. https://doi.org/10.2307/3088271