Continuing Evaluation and Research Needs in National Family Planning Promotion: Plus a Change, Plus C'est La M me Chose.

A priority listing of existing health promotion research needs in large-scale family planning programs in East and Southeast Asia is presented. Areas of needed research include: family planning Provider/User Interaction; Contraceptive Use Continuation; Perceptions of Service Source; Comparative Educational and Social Marketing Approaches; and Psyco-Social Needs. Interestingly, many of the present needs were identified by researchers and program planners in national and international agencies more than a decade ago. Possible reasons for their not being implemented are discussed.