Attitudes of pregnant women regarding termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality

Souka, Athena P.; Michalitsi, Vasiliki; Skentou, Hara; Euripioti, H.; Papadopoulos, George; Kassanos, Dimitrios; Messinis, Ioannis E.; Salamalekis, E.

doi:10.1002/pd.2600

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“…Acceptance of termination of pregnancy for severe clinical conditions was comparable to that reported from European countries (72.6 %) [16]. In our study, this decision was significantly affected by educational level and history of congenital anomalies.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 69%

Prenatal Diagnosis in Low Resource Setting: Is It Acceptable?

Shalaby

EL-Hady

Gamal

et al. 2012

J Obstet Gynecol India

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Aim This study aimed to explore knowledge and acceptability of prenatal procedures both non-invasive prenatal screening tests and invasive procedures among Egyptian women in childbearing age and to assess their attitude toward such procedures. Also to examine confounding factors affecting women's attitude toward prenatal procedures. Study Design A cross-sectional study on a representative sample of women in childbearing age attending Obstetrics & Gynecology outpatient clinic at Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt. An anonymous questionnaire was supplemented by voluntary interviewers for women in childbearing age. Results 465 women were included in the study. The mean age ± SD was 27 ± 6 years. About 44 % of women were knowledgeable about non-invasive prenatal screening procedure, and only 25.5 % had heard about invasive prenatal procedures. 88.8 % express positive attitude regarding performance of the screening tests. Forty-one percent of the group agreed to perform invasive prenatal procedures during their pregnancy. Educational level and family history of congenital anomalies significantly affected attitudes toward testing during future pregnancy. The cost of procedure affected the decision to perform in 56.7 % of women. Conclusion Egyptian women express positive attitude toward non-invasive prenatal screening but showed poor knowledge. Their attitude toward invasive procedure is guarded by the risk of abortion. Education and family history of fetal anomalies are the factors that affect attitudes. The cost of the prenatal test affects the decision made by the women to participate in testing.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 69%

Prenatal Diagnosis in Low Resource Setting: Is It Acceptable?

Shalaby

EL-Hady

Gamal

et al. 2012

J Obstet Gynecol India

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“…With the evolving genetic possibilities and expansion of the prenatal program, we hypothesized a continuous gradualistic view on TOP and greater support to selective TOP. We included socio‐demographic questions, and on the basis of earlier comparable studies, we expected religion and political affiliations to be related to the investigated issues …”

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Attitudes among Danes toward termination of pregnancy for social reasons and fetal abnormality

Uldall¹

2013

Prenatal Diagnosis

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“…Although the majority of terminations are performed on unplanned or unwanted pregnancies, studies estimate that approximately 5% of terminations are performed on intended pregnancies, including those performed for maternal indications and fetal anomalies (Finer et al, 2011). Although variable between timing of diagnosis and type of fetal anomaly, the majority of pregnancies with an identified severe fetal anomaly are reportedly terminated (Salveson et al, 1997;Mansfield et al, 1999;Schechtman et al, 2002;Souka et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

Support Desired by Women Following Termination of Pregnancy for a Fetal Anomaly

Ramdaney

Hashmi²,

Monga

et al. 2015

Journal of Genetic Counseling

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With the rapidly evolving field of prenatal testing, there is a growing need to provide support for women pursuing termination of pregnancy following the discovery of a fetal anomaly. Previous studies have documented that women in this situation often feel unsupported, but the type of resources desired by this population remains undetermined. We studied the awareness and utilization of support resources in 51 women at the time of the procedure, at 6 weeks, and at 3 months following the event. Though largely knowledgeable of existing resources at the time of the procedure, only 50 % admitted contemplating their individualized need for support. Most expected to rely on the support of family and friends. Additionally, 50 % expressed the desire to commemorate the pregnancy, though none wanted direct contact with their healthcare provider(s). Responses from the 6 weeks and 3 months assessments were consistent with previous literature as many women indicated not coping as expected and were unprepared for the psychological consequences following the procedure. Our findings indicate that women in these situations may not realize what their long‐term support needs will be. They further indicate that guidelines for routine follow‐up care should be established among healthcare providers that respect this population's initial desires to avoid reminders of the pregnancy and promote a flexible timeframe for support uptake. Additional support resources that promote flexible uptake as well as meet the desires of anonymity and ease of access need to be developed for this population.

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Attitudes of pregnant women regarding termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality

Abstract: The majority of pregnant women would terminate pregnancy for lethal fetal anomaly and for an anomaly causing mental or physical handicap, even in late pregnancy.

Cited by 36 publications

References 14 publications

Prenatal Diagnosis in Low Resource Setting: Is It Acceptable?

Prenatal Diagnosis in Low Resource Setting: Is It Acceptable?

Attitudes among Danes toward termination of pregnancy for social reasons and fetal abnormality

Support Desired by Women Following Termination of Pregnancy for a Fetal Anomaly

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