Article
Carrier screening for cystic fibrosis in a prenatal setting.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2001
Delvaux I, van Tongerloo A, Messiaen L, Van Loon C, De Bie S, Mortier G, De Paepe A
Abstract excerpt
Maternal prenatal cystic fibrosis (CF) screening was offered from September, 1997, to April, 1999, at the Ghent University Hospital, to couples undergoing prenatal diagnosis (amniocentesis) for reasons not related to CF. Fifteen minutes were devoted to explaining CF, CF screening, and the study protocol. The purpose was to assess the short- and long-term knowledge of CF, the attitude towards carrier screening,...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Attitude to Health
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emotions
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Testing
- Genotype
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice