Women's Attitude Towards Prenatal Screening for Non-RhD Antibodies
Author Information
Author(s): Koelewijn JM, Vrijkotte TGM, de Haas M, van der Schoot CE, Bonsel GJ
Primary Institution: Sanquin Research, Amsterdam
Hypothesis
What is the acceptance of the non-RhD antibody screening program among pregnant women?
Conclusion
Women highly accept the non-RhD antibody screening program, but they desire more supportive information.
Supporting Evidence
- 233 pregnant women participated in the study.
- Satisfaction about the provided information was moderate in all groups.
- Anxiety increased in screen-positive women during the screening process.
- Women with clinically relevant antibodies desired more information.
- Overall attitude towards the screening program was strongly positive.
Takeaway
The study found that pregnant women generally like the screening for certain antibodies, but they want more information about it.
Methodology
Controlled longitudinal survey with structured questionnaires before and after childbirth.
Potential Biases
Potential selective non-response of women with specific background characteristics.
Limitations
The study did not include non-Dutch speaking women and the response rate for some groups was unknown.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 233 pregnant women from various groups based on screening results.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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