A qualitative study of women and partners from Lebanon and Quebec regarding an expanded scope of noninvasive prenatal testing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the near future, developments in non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) may offer couples the opportunity to expand the range of genetic conditions tested with this technology. This possibility raises a host of ethical and social concerns, such as the type of information (medical vs. non-medical information) that couples might be exposed to and how this might complicate their informed decision-making. Currently, only limited research, mainly carried out in western countries, was conducted on women's and partners' views regarding the potential expansion of NIPT.

Methods

This study used semi-structured interviews with pregnant women and their partners to explore their views on future potential NIPT applications such as non-medical sex selection and non-medical trai

SUBMITTER: Haidar H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7805222 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature