Women’s Attitudes towards the Option to Choose between Karyotyping and Rapid Targeted Testing during Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Boekkooi, Peter F.
Rijnders, Robbert J. P.
Quartero, Rik W. P.
van Vugt, John M. G.
Smits, Arie P. T.
Feenstra, Ilse
Smeets, Dominique F. C. M.
Wijnberger, Lia D. E.
Kooper, Angelique J. A.
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Pregnant women, referred because of an increased risk of fetal Down syndrome, who underwent an invasive prenatal procedure were offered a choice between karyotyping and rapid targeted testing.
This study aims to assess women’s attitudes and experiences towards what option to choose.
Methods.
A retrospective multicentre survey (2008–2010) was conducted among 1370 women.
General questions were asked about decision making issues, followed by personal questions about their experiences in choice making, test preference, influence of others, and possible regrets.
Results.
In total, 90.1% of the respondents (N=825) indicated that pregnant women are able to choose, although 33.1% stated that the choice can best be made by a professional.
18.4% indicated that making a choice places a burden on women.
In 96.4%, respondents preferred to have the option to choose again in case of a next pregnancy, whereas 2.7% preferred the choice to be made by a professional.
Regret was indicated by 1.2%.
Decision making was influenced by others in 64.9%.
A slightly higher preference for karyotyping was indicated by 52.7% of the respondents.
Conclusions.
Positive attitudes and experiences were expressed towards the option to choose.
Respondents took decisions freely, although sometimes influenced by a partner or a professional, to follow their individual perspectives.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kooper, Angelique J. A.& Smeets, Dominique F. C. M.& Feenstra, Ilse& Wijnberger, Lia D. E.& Rijnders, Robbert J. P.& Quartero, Rik W. P.…[et al.]. 2013. Women’s Attitudes towards the Option to Choose between Karyotyping and Rapid Targeted Testing during Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kooper, Angelique J. A.…[et al.]. Women’s Attitudes towards the Option to Choose between Karyotyping and Rapid Targeted Testing during Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kooper, Angelique J. A.& Smeets, Dominique F. C. M.& Feenstra, Ilse& Wijnberger, Lia D. E.& Rijnders, Robbert J. P.& Quartero, Rik W. P.…[et al.]. Women’s Attitudes towards the Option to Choose between Karyotyping and Rapid Targeted Testing during Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487047