ArticleJournal of genetic counseling2010
"Testing times, challenging choices": an Australian study of prenatal genetic counseling.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The role of the genetic counsellor: a systematic review of research evidence.European journal of human genetics : EJHG · 2015Pooled it
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- A case-note review of continued pregnancies found to be at a high risk of Huntington's disease: considerations for clinical practice.European journal of human genetics : EJHG · 2019Review
- Ethics in genetic counselling.Journal of community genetics · 2019Review
- Service provision of non-invasive prenatal testing for Down syndrome in public and private healthcare sectors: a qualitative study with obstetric providers.BMC health services research · 2018Article
- Perceived Changes to Obstetric Care and the Integration of Personal and Professional Life as a Pregnant Prenatal Genetic Counselor.Journal of genetic counseling · 2018Article
- The knowledge value-chain of genetic counseling for breast cancer: an empirical assessment of prediction and communication processes.Familial cancer · 2016Article
- 'And then you can decide'--antenatal foetal diagnosis decision making in South Africa.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2015Article
- Comparing genetic counselor's and patient's perceptions of needs in prenatal chromosomal microarray testing.Prenatal diagnosis · 2015Article
- Attitudes of mothers of children with down syndrome towards noninvasive prenatal testing.Journal of genetic counseling · 2014Article
- Talking about disability in prenatal genetic counseling: a report of two interactive workshops.Journal of genetic counseling · 2012Article
- Commentary: how individual and profession-level factors influence discussion of disability in prenatal genetic counseling.Journal of genetic counseling · 2012Article
- The relationship between the genetic counseling profession and the disability community: a commentary.American journal of medical genetics. Part A · 2011Review
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Abstract
In many countries pregnant women deemed to be at increased risk for fetal anomaly following a screening test may attend a genetic counseling session to receive information and support in decision-making about subsequent diagnostic testing. This paper presents findings from an Australian study that explored 21 prenatal genetic counseling sessions conducted by five different genetic counselors. All were attended by pregnant women who had received an increased risk result from a maternal serum screening (MSS) test and who were offered a diagnostic test. Qualitative methods were used to analyze the content and structure of sessions and explore the counseling interactions. Findings from this cohort demonstrate that, within these prenatal genetic counseling sessions, counselor dialogue predominated. Overall the sessions were characterized by: a) an emphasis on information-giving b) a lack of dialogue about relevant sensitive topics such as disability and abortion. Arguably, this resulted in missed opportunities for client deliberation and informed decision-making. These findings have implications for the training and practice of genetic counselors and all healthcare professionals who communicate with women about prenatal testing.
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