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Antenatal screening: why do women refuse?
- Source :
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RCM midwives : the official journal of the Royal College of Midwives [RCM Midwives] 2003 May; Vol. 6 (5), pp. 216-20. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Due to the large number of children with disabilities in the local area, Calderdale and Kirklees Health Authority commissioned a research project. The aim was to explore the issues surrounding antenatal screening--the needs of parents and the risk of giving birth to a baby with a disability. Triangulation using both qualitative and quantitative methods was used and data was collected through questionnaires, interviews and focus groups. Findings led to the identification of themes: access of local services, parents knowledge of antenatal screening tests and local services, and professionals beliefs around antenatal screening issues. The project highlights professional's lack of knowledge and therefore the need for antenatal screening coordinators in all Trusts, in-service training, improved information for parents and education in the community, especially for 'at risk' groups such as ethnic minorities.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Child
Disabled Children
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
India
Medically Underserved Area
Needs Assessment
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Methodology Research
Pakistan
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Patient Education as Topic standards
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Attitude to Health
Nurse-Patient Relations
Patient Education as Topic methods
Prenatal Care standards
Prenatal Diagnosis nursing
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- RCM midwives : the official journal of the Royal College of Midwives
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12929355