Negotiating Awareness: Dutch Midwives' Experiences of Noninvasive Prenatal Screening Counseling.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Discussion of the topic of noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) has become a standard part of Dutch maternity care practice. This means that pregnant women who are contemplating NIPS can receive counseling from their midwife or obstetrician. The aim of this study is to understand the communicative practices and decision-making principles regarding first-tier use of NIPS, as experienced by Dutch midwives.

Methods

Qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with Dutch midwives (n = 10) exploring their conversations about NIPS counseling and decision making.

Results

Midwives value the autonomy of women in decisions on NIPS. They consider it a midwifery task to assess women's awareness of the risks and implications of using or not using this mode of screening.

SUBMITTER: de Vries M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9691187 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature