Participants' reaction to amniocentesis and prenatal genetic studies
S. C. Finley, P. D. Varner, P. C. Vinson and W. H. Finley
Little is known about the effect of amniocentesis and prenatal diagnosis of
genetic disease on couples undergoing such studies. A questionnaire was
composed to evaluate, among other things, the reason for referral,
attitudes and concerns of the pregnant woman and her husband toward
prenatal study, and suggestions for improving the experience. Of 315 women
referred to this unit for this purpose, 196 have had time to complete their
pregnancy and were mailed the questionnaire; 157 (80%) of the latter
responded. The majority of the women found the experience reassuring, would
recommend it to others, and would seek it again themselves with a
subsequent pregnancy.
