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    Women's understanding and attitudes towards Down syndrome and other genetic conditions in the context of prenatal screening

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    Authors
    Long, S.
    O'Leary, Peter
    Lobo, R.
    Dickinson, J.
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Long, S. and O'Leary, P. and Lobo, R. and Dickinson, J. and 2017. Women's understanding and attitudes towards Down syndrome and other genetic conditions in the context of prenatal screening. Journal of Genetic Counselling. 27 (3): pp. 647-655.
    Source Title
    Journal of Genetic Counselling
    DOI
    10.1007/s10897-017-0167-7
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59250
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    In order to explore the impact of potential new technologies in the area of prenatal screening, we conducted a baseline study using qualitative interviews to explore women’s attitudes and knowledge regarding current and future prenatal screening technology and methods. Three cohorts were interviewed, including healthy women without children, healthy women with healthy children, and healthy women with children who have de novo genetic disorders. This study aimed to assess the baseline understanding and attitudes of women in Western Australia. Women from each cohort demonstrated adequate knowledge of the differences between screening and diagnostic tests, but were mostly unaware of the conditions for which screening is currently available except Down syndrome. Women who had children with de novo genetic conditions were generally aware of more genetic conditions than women with or without healthy children. Most women recognised the genetic basis for the conditions mentioned. Two thirds of women understood that Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition; just one third recognised that the phenotype is variable. Most women expressed a positive attitude towards Down syndrome. Social acceptance of children with Down syndrome was commonly mentioned as a concern. While the majority of women with children supported screening for Down syndrome, they emphasised that it must be an autonomous choice. General knowledge of genetic conditions illustrated that women are exposed to diverse conditions from lived experience as well as the media.

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