Risk perception, informed decision making, and psychological well-being of pregnant women who are offered prenatal screening for congenital defects.

Completed

• Conditions: Down syndrome, neural tube defects.

• Registration Number: NL-OMON26208
• Lead Sponsor: VU University Medical Center,EMGO-institute,Dept of Public and Occupational Health

Brief Summary

1. Accepting or declining the offer of prenatal screening for congenital defects: test uptake and women's reasons. van den Berg M, Timmermans DR, Kleinveld JH, Garcia E, van Vugt JM, van der Wal G. Prenatal Diagnosis 2005;25(1):84-90. <br> 2. Are pregnant women making informed choices about prenatal screening? van den Berg M, Timmermans DR, Ten Kate LP, van Vugt JM, van der Wal G. Genetics in Medicine 2005;7(5):332-8. <br> 3. Prenatal Diagnosis (in press). Johanna H. Kleinveld, Danielle R.M. Timmermans, Denhard J. de Smit, Herman J. Adèr, Gerrit van der Wal , Leo P. ten Kate. Does prenatal screening influence anxiety levels of pregnant women? A longitudinal randomised controlled trial.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 3000

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women attending 1 of 44 particpating midwifery or gynaecology practices from May 2001 to May 2003 were asked for their informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Gestational age of more than 16 weeks;

2. No command of the Dutch language.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Risk perception;<br /><br>2. Psychological well-being.