This study explores the attitudes of parents of children with Down syndrome towards non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and widening the scope of prenatal screening. Three focus groups (n = 16) and eleven individual interviews with Dutch parents (and two relatives) of children with Down syndrome were conducted. Safety, accuracy and earlier testing were seen as the advantages of NIPT. Some participants were critical about the practice of screening for Down syndrome, but acknowledged that NIPT enables people to know whether the fetus is affected and to prepare without risking miscarriage. Many feared uncritical use of NIPT and more abortions for Down syndrome. Concerns included the consequences for the acceptance of and facilities for childr...
Background: Implementation of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Down syndrome screening progra...
In order to explore the impact of potential new technologies in the area of prenatal screening, we c...
Research considering the role of attitudes in prenatal testing choices has commonly focused on the r...
This study explores the attitudes of parents of children with Down syndrome towards non-invasive pre...
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) allows early, accurate diagnosis of Down syndrome that has resu...
Objective: The introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down syndrome (DS) has spark...
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) allows early, accurate diagnosis of Down syndrome that has resu...
Abstract Background While non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for fetal aneuploidy is commercially ...
Down's syndrome has been, and continues to be, a central focus of prenatal testing technology. Howev...
OBJECTIVE: To explore the prenatal trajectory and the experiences of mothers of a child with Down sy...
Objective The aim of the study is to study pregnant women's views on noninvasive prenatal testing (N...
International audienceImportance: Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) using cell-free DNA in matern...
Since the introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Belgium in 2013, expectant parents...
Background: Implementation of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Down syndrome screening progra...
In order to explore the impact of potential new technologies in the area of prenatal screening, we c...
Research considering the role of attitudes in prenatal testing choices has commonly focused on the r...
This study explores the attitudes of parents of children with Down syndrome towards non-invasive pre...
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) allows early, accurate diagnosis of Down syndrome that has resu...
Objective: The introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down syndrome (DS) has spark...
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) allows early, accurate diagnosis of Down syndrome that has resu...
Abstract Background While non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for fetal aneuploidy is commercially ...
Down's syndrome has been, and continues to be, a central focus of prenatal testing technology. Howev...
OBJECTIVE: To explore the prenatal trajectory and the experiences of mothers of a child with Down sy...
Objective The aim of the study is to study pregnant women's views on noninvasive prenatal testing (N...
International audienceImportance: Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) using cell-free DNA in matern...
Since the introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Belgium in 2013, expectant parents...
Background: Implementation of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Down syndrome screening progra...
In order to explore the impact of potential new technologies in the area of prenatal screening, we c...
Research considering the role of attitudes in prenatal testing choices has commonly focused on the r...