Receiving a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome by phone: a qualitative study of the experiences of pregnant couples.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine how pregnant couples experience receiving a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome (DS) by phone-a practice that has been routine care in the Central Denmark Region for years.

Design

Qualitative interview study.

Setting

Participants were recruited from hospitals in Central Denmark Region, Denmark.

Participants

Couples who had received a prenatal diagnosis of DS by phone and decided to terminate the pregnancy. They were recruited from the obstetric department where the termination was undertaken. During the study period (February 2016 to July 2017), 21 semistructured, audio-recorded interviews were conducted by an experienced anthropologist. Interviews were conducted 4-22 weeks after the diagnosis and analysed using thematic analysis.

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SUBMITTER: Lou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6429881 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature