Parental Attitudes toward Obstetric Ultrasound Examination

Zlotogorski, Zoli; Tadmor, O.; Rabinovitz, R.; Diamant, Yoram Z.

doi:10.1111/j.1447-0756.1997.tb00800.x

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“…Our own results may point at the significance of USG examination on creating a bond with the unborn child. It is consistent with the papers cited above [5,15,16].…”

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Determining fetal sex in pregnancy with reference to pregnant women behavior in late pregnancy

Robak-Chołubek

Chołubek

Piróg

2015

Polish Journal of Public Health

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Introduction. Pregnant women often create their own image of a child. The ultrasound is able to model and modify this picture. The image of the unborn child develops along with the process of creating the space for the baby on the psychological and emotional level and is continued after the delivery.Aim. The authors of the study made an attempt to evaluate the influence of fetal sex determination during ultrasound in pregnancy on emotional and 'practical' experiencing late pregnancy -after the 28 th week of its duration. Material and methods. The study included 200 pregnant women. Qualification criteria for the research was the declared awareness of fetal sex confirmed by ultrasound. Among others, factors influencing decision to determine fetal sex, emotional bond with the unborn child after identifying the sex, as well as preparation for birth regarding prognosticated sex were assessed.Results. Nearly all pregnant women wanted to find out the fetal sex, usually claiming that they did so out of curiosity. After they did it, about 2/3 of them stated that the emotional bond with the baby increased and the vast majority of women started preparing layettes for their future babies.Conclusions. Determination of fetal sex during ultrasound improves the relationship between the mother and her future baby. It also enables the woman to prepare for childbirth considering its sex by the purchase of clothes, pram and preparation of layette or baby's room.

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“…Our own results may point at the significance of USG examination on creating a bond with the unborn child. It is consistent with the papers cited above [5,15,16].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…It had noticeable impact on prenatal attachment of parents to their unborn children [14,15]. According to the published reports fetal visualization during ultrasound increases the bond between the mother and her future child [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

Determining fetal sex in pregnancy with reference to pregnant women behavior in late pregnancy

Robak-Chołubek

Chołubek

Piróg

2015

Polish Journal of Public Health

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“…25,26 There are several key influences that appear to be relevant in influencing maternal-fetal attachment by using ultrasound, including recognition of the fetal form, 27,28 which can increase maternal understanding of fetal behavior and development, 5,11,29,30,31 and the ability to reduce maternal anxiety during the scan. 29 When looking at specific maternal responses, these influences all seem to play a role in the results of this study.…”

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Women's Responses to Ultrasound Examinations During Routine Screens in an Obstetric Clinic

Boukydis

Treadwell

Delaney‐Black

et al. 2006

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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Objective. The primary purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact of prenatal ultrasound consultation on maternal-fetal attachment, knowledge of fetal behavior, and development and reduction of anxiety in pregnant women scheduled for routine ultrasound screens. A standard depression screen was also used to evaluate depression levels of women undergoing these screens in the sonography clinic. Methods. To evaluate the impact of an ultrasound consultation, the following were undertaken: (1) a preliminary observational study of routine screens in the sonography clinic was performed; (2) an ultrasound consultation manual was developed and established as reliable; and (3) women undergoing evaluations between 16 and 26 weeks' gestational age were randomly assigned to a standard care group (n = 24; the standard clinical ultrasound screen) or an ultrasound consultation group (n = 28; the ultrasound consultation was done, including the standard screen with extended consultation on fetal development, maternal and familial responses, and maternal-fetal interaction). Results. The ultrasound consultation group had a significant positive change in maternal-fetal attachment scores, lower state anxiety scores, and more favorable responses to the sonographic examination (P ≤ .05). Women's depression scores did not differ between the ultrasound consultation and standard care groups and were similar to maternal prenatal depression levels in other studies. Conclusions. Ultrasound consultation was responsible for increasing maternal-fetal attachment and reducing maternal anxiety. It may be an important component of more comprehensive prevention/intervention strategies. The implications for ultrasound consultation in clinical research and practice are discussed.

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“…Research into the impact of 2DUS on pregnant women has indicated an increasing health awareness on the part of mothers, an ability to reduce anxiety associated with pregnancy, and an enhancement of the parental-fetal bond, all of which indicate positive changes in the attitudes of expecting parents. [8][9][10][11][12] In a study of 370 pregnant women who were asked for reasons for requesting prenatal ultrasonographic examinations in the absence of clinical indications, Gudex et al 15 reported that 60% of the women wanted it to …”

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“…Early reports also suggested that 2-dimensional ultrasonography (2DUS) had an impact on parents. [8][9][10][11][12] Drawings have been used in other areas of medicine to assess child development. Stein 13,14 reported on the benefits of using drawings to survey development of children at a given moment in time as well as longitudinally.…”

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Parental Artistic Drawings of the Fetus Before and After 3-/4-Dimensional Ultrasonography

Pretorius

Hearon

Hollenbach³

et al. 2007

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

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Objective. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of 3-/4-dimensional ultrasonography (3D/4DUS) on parental impressions of their fetus using preexamination and postexamination parental drawings. Methods. One hundred one parents (32 male and 69 female) were asked to draw pictures of their fetus immediately before and after undergoing 3D/4DUS. A drawing assessment instrument was used to evaluate the fetal anatomy by 4 reviewers. Overall descriptive quality and a comparison of before and after images were assessed. Results. Reviewers judged the drawings as significantly different in 23% to 56% of cases, slightly different in 41% to 64%, and having no significant difference in 2% to 22%; some difference was identified in at least 78%. Reviewers familiar with ultrasonography were able to correctly predict which picture was drawn first in 78%. Differences identified were related to extremity positioning, personalized uterine environment, and artistic nature. No significant difference in the overall total scoring for anatomic differentiation before and after 3D/4DUS was found. A trend in drawing less anatomic structures after 3D/4DUS was discovered. Significantly fewer people drew hair after 3D/4DUS (P < .01) even when they had drawn hair before the 3D/4DUS. Similar significant differences were seen for the lower extremities (P < .01), with less detail being presented after the 3D/4DUS. Conclusions. Differences were seen between drawings made before and after 3D/4DUS by parents. Drawings after 3D/4DUS emphasized structures seen during the 3D/4DUS examination and were more reality based, whereas drawings before 3D/4DUS were more iconographic and based on preconceived anatomic knowledge.

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Parental Attitudes toward Obstetric Ultrasound Examination

Abstract: This study showed that "routine" ultrasound scan may have significant psychological effects on parental attitudes toward each other and the fetus.

Cited by 22 publications

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Determining fetal sex in pregnancy with reference to pregnant women behavior in late pregnancy

Determining fetal sex in pregnancy with reference to pregnant women behavior in late pregnancy

Women's Responses to Ultrasound Examinations During Routine Screens in an Obstetric Clinic

Parental Artistic Drawings of the Fetus Before and After 3-/4-Dimensional Ultrasonography

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