Experiences regarding maternal age‐specific risks and prenatal testing of women of advanced maternal age in <scp>J</scp>apan
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- Kyoko Murakami
- Faculty of Health Sciences Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Ube Japan
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- Sue Turale
- Faculty of Health Sciences Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Ube Japan
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- Heather Skirton
- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences Plymouth University Plymouth UK
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- Faye Doris
- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences Plymouth University Plymouth UK
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- Kumiko Tsujino
- Faculty of Health Sciences University of Ryukus Urasoe Okinawa Japan
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- Misae Ito
- Faculty of Health & Welfare Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare Kurashiki Japan
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- Saeko Kutsunugi
- Faculty of Health Sciences Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Ube Japan
書誌事項
- 公開日
- 2016-03
- 資源種別
- journal article
- 権利情報
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- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
- DOI
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- 10.1111/nhs.12209
- 公開者
- Wiley
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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The number of pregnant women of advanced maternal age has increased worldwide. Women in this group have an increased chance of fetal abnormality. To explore <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">J</jats:styled-content>apanese women's experiences regarding maternal age‐specific risks and prenatal testing, we conducted a descriptive qualitative study. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 16 women aged 35 years or over who had given birth within the previous three months to a healthy, term infant. Thematic analysis of transcribed interview data was performed and three major themes were identified: inadequate understanding of genetic risks; insufficiently informed choice regarding prenatal testing; and need for more information from health professionals. Some participants were not aware of maternal age‐specific risks to the fetus. Many took their cues from health professionals and did not raise the topic themselves, but would have considered prenatal testing if made aware of the risks. Nurses, midwives and other health professionals need to adequately inform pregnant women about the genetic risks to the fetus and offer testing at an appropriate stage early in the pregnancy.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Nursing & Health Sciences
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Nursing & Health Sciences 18 (1), 8-14, 2016-03
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