Predicting Factors for Decision Making of Amniocentesis in High Risky Pregnant Women
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amniocentesis decision-making, high-risk pregnant women, amniocentesis, midwivesAbstract
This research aims to study the predictive factors of amniocentesis decision-making in high-risk pregnant women who had undergone screening with increased the Quadruple test (QT) and received amniocentesis 118 women at the antenatal care clinic. Data was collected through personal interviews and questionnaires on decision-making regarding amniocentesis.
The questionnaire’s reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.87), indicated high internal consistency and assessed content validity by three experts. Statistical analysis including correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis, was conducted to identify predictive factors. The study was found that the intention to conceive and family characteristics were a statistically significant relationship to amniocentesis decision-making in high-risk pregnant women (p<.05). Furthermore, both the intention to conceive and family characteristics were able to predict amniocentesis decision-making with an accuracy of 7.5% (p < .05). Based on the research finding, nurses or midwives should provide counseling and educational programs for pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies and their families for amniocentesis regarding taking into consideration their intention to conceive and family characteristics. This will provide to case by case counselling to ensure appropriated and effective care for the accurate diagnosis of fetal abnormalities.
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