Women's opinions on the offer and use of prenatal diagnosis

• Published in: Prenatal diagnosis Vol. 11; no. 12; p. 893
• Main Authors: Tymstra, T J, Bajema, C, Beekhuis, J R, Mantingh, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01-12-1991
• Subjects: Adult; alpha-Fetoproteins - analysis; Amniocentesis - psychology; Attitude to Health; Chorionic Villi Sampling - psychology; Female; Humans; Netherlands; Pregnancy; Pregnant Women; Prenatal Diagnosis - psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Ultrasonography, Prenatal - psychology; Netherlands; Empirical Approach; Genetics and Reproduction
• ISSN: 0197-3851
• DOI: 10.1002/pd.1970111203

We have studied the opinions and attitudes of women towards prenatal diagnosis (amniocentesis/chorionic villus sampling/ultrasound/serum AFP testing). A questionnaire was sent to 185 women who had had their first baby a few months before. The respondents have a strong positive attitude towards the diagnostic procedures, especially if treatable abnormalities can be detected. Younger women and women with a high level of education were less inclined to make use of prenatal diagnosis. If tests were made more widely available, this might lead to a significant increase in the use of prenatal diagnosis.