Y. Lesser et J. Rabinowitz, Elective amniocentesis in low-risk pregnancies: Decision making in the eraof information and uncertainty, AM J PUB HE, 91(4), 2001, pp. 639-641
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Public Health & Health Care Science","Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health","Medical Research General Topics
Objectives. Rational choice theory was applied to explain women's use of am
niocentesis. Variables included knowledge about prenatal diagnostics, attit
udes, and emotional preferences.
Methods. Using structured instruments at 9 to 14 and at 29 to 34 weeks' we
interviewed 232 Israeli women who had low-risk pregnancies.
Results. Women who had elective amniocentesis (n=39) were more knowledgeabl
e about prenatal diagnostics, risks of invasive procedures, and probability
of fetal. abnormality in high maternal age; had fewer children; and had le
ss favorable attitudes toward parenthood than those who had medically indic
ated amniocentesis (n=57) and those who did not have amniocentesis (n=136).
Conclusions. The use and possible overuse of amniocentesis were associated
with having more information about prenatal diagnostics and definite emotio
nal preferences.