[Psychological aspects, women's views, and expectations regarding ultrasound during pregnancy]
Danish Centre for Evaluation and Health Technology Assessment
Record ID 32007000026
Danish
Authors' objectives:
The main purpose of the present study was to explore the extent of these potential drawbacks by investigating 'patient issues', i.e. psychological aspects, attitudes and expectations regarding ultrasound in a low-risk population of pregnant women undergoing screening for fetal abnormalities at different times during pregnancy.
Four main points has been considered to determine pregnant women's psychological reactions to ultrasound scans in general and to ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities in particular.
to determine pregnant women's psychological reactions to ultrasound scans in general and to ultrasound screening for fetal abnormalities in particular
to unveil pregnant women's attitudes, expectations and motives for obstetric ultrasound
to examine whether selected clinical and socio-demographic factors might be independent predictors for heightened anxiety in a low-risk population of pregnant women
to explore potential differences in the above between randomised groups of pregnant women.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2006
URL for published report:
n/a
URL for additional information:
http://www.sst.dk/publ/Publ2006/CEMTV/Ultralyd/ultrascan_en_sum.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Denmark
MeSH Terms
- Adaptation, Psychological
- Patient Acceptance of Health Care
- Ultrasonography
Contact
Organisation Name:
Danish Centre for Evaluation and Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
National Board of Health, PO Box 1881, Islands Brygge 67, DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark. Tel: 45 72 22 74 48; Fax: 45 72 22 74 07/67
Contact Name:
dacehta@sst.dk
Contact Email:
dacehta@sst.dk
Copyright:
Danish Centre for Evaluation and Health Technology Assessment (DACEHTA)
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