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Spiritual Exploration In The Prenatal Genetic Counseling Session
… al. 2007). To characterize the manner in which prenatal genetic counselors might address spiritual issues with their patients, we surveyed 283 patients receiving prenatal genetic counseling using the Brief RCope and a series of questions that examined interest in spiritual exploration. …
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Pregnant Black/African Americans' Experiences In Prenatal Genetic Counseling
… and connected with their healthcare providers. Prenatal genetic counselors are not only trained to provide education to individuals, couples, and families who may be seeking genetic counseling, but also to use psychosocial skills with patients. Previous studies with majority of White …
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Knowledge and Expectations of Support People In Prenatal Genetic Counseling Sessions
<p>Prenatal genetic counseling patients have the ability to choose from a myriad of screening and diagnostic testing options, each with intricacies and caveats regarding accuracy and timing. Decisions regarding such testing can be difficult and are often made on the same day that testing is …
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Inclusion of Adoption as a Pregnancy Management Option in Prenatal Genetic Counseling Practice
<p>Prenatal genetic counselors are essential to providing education, psychosocial support, and guidance on pregnancy options to patients who receive a fetal diagnosis of an anomaly or genetic condition. Therefore, genetic counselors should be well-educated on comprehensive pregnancy management …
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The Effect of Room Environment On Patient Experience In A Prenatal Genetic Counseling Session
… short term, out-patient care, specifically prenatal genetic counseling. Participants were patients at a Houston high-risk pregnancy clinic randomly assigned to one of two room environments: an experimental room which incorporated positive distractions, or a control room lacking such …
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Latinas and The Traditional Genetic Counseling Model: A Qualitative Study
<p>The traditional genetic counseling model reflects an individualized counseling session that includes the presentation of information about genes, chromosomes, personalized risk assessment, and genetic testing and screening options. Counselors are challenged to balance providing educational …
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Exploring Experiences & Expectations of Prenatal Healthcare and Genetic Counseling/Testing In Immigrant Latinas
… but the specific needs of Latinos in the genetic counseling setting have yet to be explored. Genetic counselors tailor sessions to the needs of the patient, and more information regarding general attitudes of a population can assist in building rapport. We aimed to investigate the …
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Impact of Genetic Counseling on Patient Empowerment After Diagnosis of Fetal Anomaly
… and mortality. When anomalies are identified on prenatal ultrasound, genetic counseling (GC) and genetic testing may be offered to investigate the potential for a possible syndromic cause. Genetic counselors provide education on the chance for a genetic etiology, available testing options, …
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Attitudes to wards Prenatal Genetics Among Southeast and East Asian Women: A Qualitative Pilot Study
… studies show that cultural values influence genetic perceptions within Asian populations. The reputation of the family unit factors into decisions such as pregnancy termination and disclosure of family medical history, and the non-directive model of American genetic counseling conflicts with …
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Attitudes to ward and Uptake of Prenatal Genetic Screening and Testing In Twin Pregnancies
… Since the introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing, interest in and uptake of genetic screening and testing in twin pregnancies has not been investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the attitudes toward and uptake of current prenatal genetic screening and testing …
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Effect of Anchoring On Perceived Amniocentesis Related Miscarriage Risk Within A Latina Population
… defect. Amniocentesis, the most common type of prenatal diagnostic test, is used to detect chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. Amniocentesis is associated with a risk of complications that can lead to a miscarriage, which is typically quoted to be between 1 in 300 and 1 in 500. …
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Evaluating Triage to Genetic Counseling Using an Online Reproductive Genetics Module
… of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends genetic screening for all pregnant women. As clinical recommendations broaden and demand for prenatal screening increases, obstetric practitioners report time constraints and lack of genetics knowledge as challenges to providing sufficient pretest …