Knowledge and Information Need for Prenatal Genetic Screening and Diagnosis and Attitude toward Terminating Pregnancy among Pregnant Women in South Korea

Autor: Myunghee Jun, Hye-Kyung Kim, Gyeyoung Shin
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education. 24:463-477
ISSN: 2093-7814
1225-9578
DOI: 10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.4.463
Popis: Purpose: This study identifies correlations among information needs and knowledge about prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis (I-PGSD & K-PGSD), and attitude toward terminating pregnancy (ATP) among pregnant women in South Korea. Methods: A descriptive survey was conducted from January 2013 to April 2014 in South Korea. 222 pregnant women responded to three questionnaires developed by the authors. The questionnaire for I-PGSD consisted of 19 questions; 18 questions for K-PGSD; and 10 questions for ATP. Results: Mean scores were $80.46{pm}11.73$ for I-PGSD; $14.86{pm}3.74$ for K-PGSD; and $33.71{pm}6.13$ for ATP. The ATP score was positively correlated with the I-PGSD and K-PGSD scores, but statistically significant with only I-PGSD (p=.006). I-PGSD scores were higher than average on three genetic syndromes (Down, Patau, and Edwards syndrome), on management after the diagnosis of positive fetal aneuploidy, and on test result interpretation after the amniocentesis and level II fetal ultrasonogram. Conclusions: In light of current legal and moral controversy regarding terminating pregnancy and rapidly advancing prenatal genetic testing technology, more prenatal genetic education for nurses and nursing students who teach pregnant women is needed. In addition, more professional counseling services provided by trained nurses are also required.
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