Prenatal testing for Down syndrome: the perspectives of parents of individuals with Down syndrome.

American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part a
Angela InglisJehannine C Austin

Abstract

This exploratory, descriptive study examined the views and opinions of parents of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) related to prenatal testing for DS and the use of age-based criteria to determine eligibility for this testing. This survey-based study was designed in collaboration with parents of individuals with DS and the British Columbia-based Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society (LMDSS). The survey was a 26-item, self-report questionnaire, which was distributed by the LMDSS. Out of the 246 potentially eligible individuals that were mailed surveys, 101 participants returned their completed surveys. The availability of prenatal screening and diagnostic testing for DS was perceived positively by 55.1% and 64.7% of parents, respectively. More than half (60.2%) of participants felt that prenatal diagnostic testing for DS should be available to all pregnant women, regardless of age. In this study, views of Canadian parents of individuals with DS aligned with the prenatal testing policy recently adopted in the USA (whereby any woman, regardless of age or risk factors, can opt for prenatal diagnostic testing) rather than with new Canadian policy (whereby eligibility for diagnostic testing is no longer offered on the basis of age,...Continue Reading

References

Apr 15, 1983·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·E B HookD M Schreinemachers
Nov 7, 1999·Seminars in Perinatology·M F Delisle, R D Wilson
May 26, 2006·Prenatal Diagnosis·Brian L ShafferMary E Norton
Jan 2, 2007·Obstetrics and Gynecology·UNKNOWN ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins
Mar 10, 2007·Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal D'obstétrique Et Gynécologie Du Canada : JOGC·Anne M SummersUNKNOWN MEMBERS OF THE SOGC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING COMMITTEE
Jul 12, 2007·Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal D'obstétrique Et Gynécologie Du Canada : JOGC·R Douglas WilsonUNKNOWN CCMG PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS COMMITTEE
Nov 17, 2009·Genetics in Medicine : Official Journal of the American College of Medical Genetics·Deborah A DriscollUNKNOWN Professional Practice Guidelines Committee
Jul 14, 2011·Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal D'obstétrique Et Gynécologie Du Canada : JOGC·David ChitayatUNKNOWN Prenatal Diagnosis Committee of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Feb 1, 2014·Journal of Genetic Counseling·Gregory KelloggKelly Ormond
Nov 11, 2015·American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part a·Emily C HiguchiBeverly M Yashar
Feb 20, 2014·Clinical Genetics·A InglisC Hippman
Apr 2, 2014·Prenatal Diagnosis·Amina BelahcenAsmaa Mdaghri Alaoui
Sep 14, 2016·Journal of Genetic Counseling·Rachèl V van SchendelLidewij Henneman
Oct 11, 2017·Disease Models & Mechanisms·Yann HeraultVeronique Brault
Oct 4, 2018·Psychology, Health & Medicine·Nicola Marie StockThe Vtct Foundation Research Team At The Centre For Appearance Research
Feb 26, 2015·Journal of Intellectual Disability Research : JIDR·C J LemonsK A Davidson
May 22, 2019·Insights Into Imaging·Marta RodriguesAna Filipa Geraldo

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Australian Critical Care : Official Journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses
Maria Isabelita C Rogado
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
Torayuki OkuyamaYumi Funato
Prenatal Diagnosis
Charles Rodeck, Caroline Ogilvie
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Robert PartridgeAlamjit Virk
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved