Women’s perceptions of having a prenatal diagnostic test.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring women’s perceptions of having an Amniocentesis or Chorion Villus Sampling following a Down’s syndrome positive screen.
IRAS ID
107498
Contact name
Julie Harrison
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
St. George's Healthcare NHS Trust
Research summary
All women are offered tests to see if they are at risk of having a baby who may be affected by an abnormality. If the test indicates an increased risk, then the woman is counselled by doctors or midwives who work in the Fetal Medicine Unit. Women are then offered further tests to confirm the diagnosis. There is little published research in the United Kingdom pertaining to the opinions of women of different ethnic origins who may not speak English having tests for suspected abnormalities in their baby. The aim of this study is to explore these women’s perceptions of having these tests following a high risk result in the initial test for Down’s syndrome
REC name
East of England - Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/EE/0354
Date of REC Opinion
26 Sep 2013
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion