Is advice incompatible with autonomous informed choice? Women's perceptions of advice in the context of antenatal screening: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient autonomy in antenatal screening is a high priority for policy developers in many countries.

Objective

This paper presents women's understandings of how health professionals should facilitate informed screening choices with an emphasis on their understandings of autonomy and advice.

Design, setting and participants

The study was carried out in 2009 in the UK, using a qualitative approach. Ninety-eight participants of African, British White, Caribbean, Chinese and Pakistani origin had semi-structured interviews, which were analysed using framework analysis.

Results

Four themes were identified during the analysis: 'Meanings of advice in antenatal screening: the advice continuum', 'Recognition of the role of health professionals in decision makin

SUBMITTER: Ahmed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5060737 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature