To evaluate the impact of a training to ASHAs on person-centered care (PCC) for family planning (FP).
ASHAs will be provided with a training on family planning (FP) counseling and method options. Half of the group will receive additional trainings on person-centered care (PCC) principles and respectful care while the other half of the group will not receive this additional training. Women working with both the control ASHAs (FP trained) and Interventions ASHAs (FP+PCC trained) will be surveyed following their interactions with the ASHA to understand the quality of their experience with the ASHA and whether the woman has taken up a FP method of her choice following interaction with the ASHA.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1,104
ASHAs provided with training on FP methods and counseling plus PCC for FP
Participation in an enhanced FP training including PCC
Population Services International
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Person-centered Family Planning Scale Score
Survey conducted with women: self-report of experiences of care. Possible range 0-43; higher the score the better the experience of care
Time frame: 3-months after first FP counseling with ASHA
Experience of providing FP counseling
In-depth interviews with ASHAs from intervention and control arms to understand experience providing FP counseling
Time frame: at least 3-months after FP training
Uptake of Family Planning
Self-report of uptake of a FP method; Yes/No/I Don't remember
Time frame: 3-months after first FP counseling with ASHA
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