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Counselling about the Risk of Preterm Delivery: A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Pedrini, Laura
Prefumo, Federico
Frusca, Tiziana
Ghilardi, Alberto
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We aimed to describe the outcomes of counselling for preterm delivery.
PubMed, Embase, and PsycInfo were systematically searched (from 2000 to 2016) using the following terms: counselling, pregnancy complications, high-risk pregnancy, fetal diseases, and prenatal care.
A total of nine quantitative studies were identified, five randomized and four nonrandomized.
All studies were conducted in the USA, and half of them were based on a simulated counselling session.
Two main clinical implications can be drawn from the available studies: firstly, providing written information before or during the consultation seems to have a positive effect, while no effect was detected when written material was provided after the consultation.
Secondly, parents’ choices about treatment seemed to be influenced by spiritual-related aspects and/or preexisting preferences, rather than by the level of detail or by the order with which information was provided.
Therefore, the exploration of parents’ beliefs is crucial to reduce the risks of misconception and to guarantee choice in line with personal values.
More research is necessary to validate these findings in cross-cultural contexts and in real world settings of care.
Moreover, the centeredness of conversations and the characteristics of the clinician involved in counselling should be addressed in future studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pedrini, Laura& Prefumo, Federico& Frusca, Tiziana& Ghilardi, Alberto. 2017. Counselling about the Risk of Preterm Delivery: A Systematic Review. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138508
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pedrini, Laura…[et al.]. Counselling about the Risk of Preterm Delivery: A Systematic Review. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138508
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pedrini, Laura& Prefumo, Federico& Frusca, Tiziana& Ghilardi, Alberto. Counselling about the Risk of Preterm Delivery: A Systematic Review. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138508
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138508