ArticleJournal of genetic counseling2013
Prenatal genetic testing: an investigation of determining factors affecting the decision-making process.
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- Decision-making process about prenatal genetic screening: how deeply do moms-to-be want to know from Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing?BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- The Influence of Religious Affiliation and Attitudes of Clinical Genetic Testing Among Medical Students in the West Texas Region.Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives · 2023Article
- Impact of genomic literacy components on genetic testing decision-making in the general Japanese population in the 20s and 30s.PloS one · 2023Article
- The good, the bad, and the utilitarian: attitudes towards genetic testing and implications for disability.Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) · 2022Article
- Hedonic and eudaimonic well-being during the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy: The role of stigma and appraisals.British journal of health psychology · 2021Article
- Eliciting women's preference for prenatal testing in China: a discrete choice experiment.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2020Article
- Attitudes Toward and Uptake of Prenatal Genetic Screening and Testing in Twin Pregnancies.Journal of genetic counseling · 2018Article
- Managing Couple Conflict During Prenatal Counseling Sessions: An Investigation of Genetic Counselor Experiences and Perceptions.Journal of genetic counseling · 2018Article
- Should I Perform Genetic Testing? A Qualitative Look into the Decision Making Considerations of Religious Israeli Undergraduate Students.Journal of genetic counseling · 2016Article
- The Moral Reasoning of Genetic Dilemmas Amongst Jewish Israeli Undergraduate Students with Different Religious Affiliations and Scientific Backgrounds.Journal of genetic counseling · 2016Article
- A qualitative inquiry of the financial concerns of couples opting to use preimplantation genetic diagnosis to prevent the transmission of known genetic disorders.Journal of genetic counseling · 2014Article
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Abstract
Despite the increase in popularity of prenatal genetic testing, relatively little is known about the role psychological factors play in the decision-making process. In this analogue study, a sample of Italian female university students was used to investigate determining factors that predict the intention of undergoing prenatal genetic testing. Structural Equation Modelling was used to describe the dynamic interplay between knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and health-related behaviour such as prenatal genetic testing. Following the Theory of Reasoned Action, three dimensions predicted the intention to undergo prenatal genetic testing: the need for more scientific information, a positive attitude towards genetic testing, and the inclination to terminate pregnancy after receiving a positive test result. Results showed that less religious women tended to be more in favour of prenatal tests and in undertaking such tests. This preliminary study provides genetic counsellors and policy makers with a clearer picture of their clients' motives and attitudes behind the decision-making process of prenatal genetic testing, contributing to improving both the communication process between counsellors and their clients and the organization of genetic services.
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