ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2019
Experiences of pregnant women with a third trimester routine ultrasound - a qualitative study.
Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04229654 (Awareness, Expectations, and Perception of Anomaly Ultrasound Scan Among Pregnant Women in a Northern México Population), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Awareness, Expectations, and Perception of Anomaly Ultrasound Scan Among Pregnant Women in a Northern México Population
Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Exploring measurement tools used to assess knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of pregnant women toward prenatal screening: A systematic review.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
- The effect of offering a third-trimester routine ultrasound on pregnancy-specific anxiety and mother-to-infant bonding in low-risk women: A pragmatic cluster-randomized controlled trial.Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) · 2022Trial
- A balancing act: Primary care midwives screening for fetal growth restriction- a focus group study.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Article
- The influence of antenatal imaging on prenatal bonding in uncomplicated pregnancies: a mixed methods analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- The DELIVER study; the impact of research capacity building on research, education, and practice in Dutch midwifery.PloS one · 2023Article
- Perceived Value of Prenatal Ultrasound Screening: A Survey of Pregnant Women.Maternal and child health journal · 2023Article
- Antenatal Doppler ultrasound implementation in a rural sub-Saharan African setting: exploring the perspectives of women and healthcare providers.Reproductive health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundStudies showed that pregnant women generally value routine ultrasounds in the first two trimesters because these provide reassurance and a chance to see their unborn baby. This, in turn, might help to decrease maternal anxiety levels and increase the bond with the baby. However, it is unclear whether pregnant women hold the same positive views about a third trimester routine ultrasound, which is increasingly being used in the Netherlands as a screening tool to monitor fetal growth. The aim of this study was to explore pregnant women's experiences with a third trimester routine ultrasound.
methodsWe held semi-structured interviews with fifteen low-risk pregnant women who received a third trimester routine ultrasound in the context of the Dutch IUGR RIsk Selection (IRIS) study. The IRIS study is a nationwide cluster randomized controlled trial carried out among more than 13,000 women to examine the effectiveness of a third trimester routine ultrasound to monitor fetal growth. For the interviews, participants were purposively selected based on parity, age, ethnicity, and educational level. We performed thematic content analysis using MAXQDA.
resultsMost pregnant women appreciated a third trimester routine ultrasound because it provided them confirmation that their baby was fine and an extra opportunity to see their baby. At the same time they expressed that they already felt confident about the health of their baby, and did not feel that their bond with their baby had increased after the third trimester ultrasound. Women also reported that they were getting used to routine ultrasounds throughout their pregnancy, and that this increased their need for another one.
conclusionsPregnant women seem to appreciate a third trimester routine ultrasound, but it does not seem to reduce anxiety or to improve bonding with their baby. Women's appreciation of a third trimester routine ultrasound might arise from getting used to routine ultrasounds throughout pregnancy. We recommend to examine the psychological impact of third trimester routine ultrasounds in future studies. Results should be taken into consideration when balancing the gains, which are as yet not clear, of introducing a third trimester routine ultrasound against unwanted side effects and costs.
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