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Anxiety engendered by amniocentesis.

D Beeson, M S Golbus

    Birth Defects Original Article Series
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Pregnant couples experience significant anxiety before amniocentesis for prenatal diagnosis. Previous chromosomal disorders increase parental anxiety, while genetic counseling calls offered limited anxiety reduction.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Genetics
    • Reproductive Health
    • Psychological Medicine

    Background:

    • Prenatal diagnosis via amniocentesis is crucial for identifying chromosomal disorders.
    • Parental anxiety is a significant factor during prenatal diagnostic procedures.
    • Understanding anxiety triggers in expectant parents is vital for supportive care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To measure and compare anxiety levels in pregnant couples undergoing amniocentesis.
    • To identify factors influencing parental anxiety before and after amniocentesis.
    • To evaluate the impact of genetic counseling interventions on parental anxiety.

    Main Methods:

    • Anxiety assessment in three groups of pregnant couples (n=12 per group) undergoing amniocentesis.
    • Comparison of anxiety levels based on indication for amniocentesis (previous chromosomal disorder vs. maternal age).

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  • Evaluation of an intervention involving weekly genetic counselor calls for women over 35.

    • Main Results:

    • All groups showed elevated anxiety before counseling and before receiving test results.
    • Women with a history of a child with a chromosomal disorder reported higher pre-amniocentesis anxiety than those with age as the indication.
    • Fathers in the previous trisomy group exhibited higher anxiety than fathers in the maternal-age group.
    • Weekly genetic counselor calls did not significantly reduce overall median anxiety but lowered extreme maternal anxiety.

    Conclusions:

    • Parental anxiety is heightened at multiple stages of the amniocentesis process.
    • Specific patient histories, such as prior chromosomal disorders, are associated with increased anxiety.
    • While general interventions may have limited impact, targeted support can alleviate severe anxiety in expectant parents.