Pregnant individuals' genetic literacy and decisional conflict about prenatal screening tests: A cross-sectional study

Understanding the prenatal screening and diagnostic tests performed during pregnancy and making a decision in line with the test results can be a complex process for pregnant individuals and their families. Therefore, this study examined pregnant individuals' genetic literacy and decisional con...

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Published in:Journal of genetic counseling 2024-07
Main Authors: Yeşilçinar, İlknur, Şahin, Eda, Tutar, Sadettin Oğuzhan
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Language:English
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Summary:Understanding the prenatal screening and diagnostic tests performed during pregnancy and making a decision in line with the test results can be a complex process for pregnant individuals and their families. Therefore, this study examined pregnant individuals' genetic literacy and decisional conflict regarding prenatal screening tests. The study was conducted with 328 pregnant individuals who applied to a training and research hospital to receive antenatal care between April 05 and September 30, 2021. Research data were collected by using the "Decisional Conflict Scale," "SURE Scale," and "Genetic Literacy and Comprehension Measure." The mean age of the participants was 28.69 ± 5.48, and the mean gestational week was 25.90 ± 10.43. A statistically significant difference was found between the educational levels of the pregnant individuals and the genetic literacy and comprehension scales (p 
ISSN:1059-7700
1573-3599
1573-3599
DOI:10.1002/jgc4.1951