The Analysis of reasons and expectations of women attending genetic counselling
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Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universitetas | LT | Kauno medicinos universitetas | LT | LT | ||
Šukys, Marius | Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universitetas | LT |
Nature Publishing Group |
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2014 |
Backround: Pregnant women are referred to genetic counselling when there are increased risk factors to a fetus. Often this is associated with increased stress or lack of information. The aim of the study was to identify the reasons why women attend genetic counselling, and their actions if a genetic disease would be found in their fetus. Methods: A prospective analysis was based on original genetic questionnaire given to 277 pregnant women who were attending genetic counselling in LSMU central policlinic. The gathered data was analyzed using statistic program SPSS 17. The results‘ significance were assessed by Chi square test, with the level of confidence at 95% Results and conclusions: 1. Most women attend genetic counselling due the older age, family history with hereditary disease. 2. Half of the patients would choose amniocentesis if there is found an increased risk for genetic disease. One third would choose amniocentesis because of the genetic decision. 3. Women, who do not agree with abortion, would like to get more information about keeping pregnancy before conception. 4. Most women (52%) would consult firstly with their husbands about the keeping the pregnancy. 16% would choose pregnancy termination, 10% would keep pregnancy. 5. More than half of women would choose termination of pregnancy when fetus is diagnosed with disease incompatible with life. Other would choose to give birth and leave everything to natural course.
Journal | IF | AIF | AIF (min) | AIF (max) | Cat | AV | Year | Quartile |
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS | 4.349 | 4.206 | 4.149 | 4.263 | 2 | 1.038 | 2014 | Q1 |
Journal | IF | AIF | AIF (min) | AIF (max) | Cat | AV | Year | Quartile |
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS | 4.349 | 4.206 | 4.149 | 4.263 | 2 | 1.038 | 2014 | Q1 |
Journal | Cite Score | SNIP | SJR | Year | Quartile |
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European Journal of Human Genetics | 7.1 | 1.422 | 2.004 | 2014 | Q1 |