Use of pregnancy ultrasound before the 19th week scan: an analytical study based on the Icelandic Childbirth and Health Cohort
Publisher's version (útgefin grein) Background and aim Use of ultrasound scans early in pregnancy is increasing, but we have limited knowledge about the actual prevalence, associated decision-making and impact on expectant women/couples in a general population. The aim of this study was to docu...
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ftopinvisindi:oai:opinvisindi.is:20.500.11815/1082 2023-05-15T16:49:37+02:00 Use of pregnancy ultrasound before the 19th week scan: an analytical study based on the Icelandic Childbirth and Health Cohort Halle, Kristine Flo Fjose, Maria Kristjánsdóttir, Hildur Bjornsdottir, Amalia Getz, Linn Tómasdóttir, Margrét Ólafía Sigurdsson, Johann Agust Hjúkrunarfræðideild (HÍ) Faculty of Nursing (UI) Deild heilsueflingar, íþrótta og tómstunda (HÍ) Faculty of Health Promotion, Sport and Leisure Studies (UI) Læknadeild (HÍ) Faculty of Medicine (UI) Heilbrigðisvísindasvið (HÍ) School of Health Sciences (UI) Menntavísindasvið (HÍ) School of Education (UI) Háskóli Íslands University of Iceland 2018-12 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/1082 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-2134-1 en eng Springer Nature BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth;18(1) http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12884-018-2134-1.pdf Halle, K. F., Fjose, M., Kristjansdottir, H., Bjornsdottir, A., Getz, L., Tomasdottir, M. O., & Sigurdsson, J. A. (2018). Use of pregnancy ultrasound before the 19th week scan: an analytical study based on the Icelandic Childbirth and Health Cohort. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18(1), 512. doi:10.1186/s12884-018-2134-1 1471-2393 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/1082 BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth doi:10.1186/s12884-018-2134-1 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Pregnancy Prenatal screening Combined test Informed choice Ultrasound Medicalization Meðganga Fósturgreining Ómskoðun Ákvarðanataka info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2018 ftopinvisindi https://doi.org/20.500.11815/1082 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-2134-1 2022-11-18T06:51:43Z Publisher's version (útgefin grein) Background and aim Use of ultrasound scans early in pregnancy is increasing, but we have limited knowledge about the actual prevalence, associated decision-making and impact on expectant women/couples in a general population. The aim of this study was to document the use of, and experiences related to, foetal scanning before the recommended 19th week scan among pregnant women in Iceland. Population and methods The data come from the Icelandic Childbirth and Health Cohort Study 2009–11. A total of 1111 women attending prenatal care at primary care health centres answered questionnaires before mid-pregnancy and after birth, including questions about the number of scanning procedures during pregnancy. These might include consumer-initiated ‘pregnancy confirmation scans,’ scans for clinical reasons, and screening for foetal anomalies in week 11–14 which is optional in Iceland. The questionnaires also addressed parental decision-making associated with the 11–14 week screening, perception of the pre-screening information, reasons for attending or declining, and whether/how early foetal screening affected the women’s concerns related to the unborn child. Results A total of 95% of the women reported some kind of foetal ultrasound scanning before the 19th week scan, and 64% reported two or more scans in this period. 78% of the women chose to participate in screening for foetal anomalies in week 11–14. Decision-making in relation to this screening was mainly informed by sources outside the healthcare system, and many women characterized participation as ‘self-evident’. Most women felt they got sufficient information about the scope of screening, whilst information regarding potential downsides and risks was frequently perceived as insufficient. Most women who chose the 11–14 week screening reported a reassuring or neutral effect, whilst 10% of the women reported that it increased their concerns related to their unborn child. Conclusions Ultrasound scans in the first half of pregnancy ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Opin vísindi (Iceland) BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 18 1 |
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Publisher's version (útgefin grein) Background and aim Use of ultrasound scans early in pregnancy is increasing, but we have limited knowledge about the actual prevalence, associated decision-making and impact on expectant women/couples in a general population. The aim of this study was to document the use of, and experiences related to, foetal scanning before the recommended 19th week scan among pregnant women in Iceland. Population and methods The data come from the Icelandic Childbirth and Health Cohort Study 2009–11. A total of 1111 women attending prenatal care at primary care health centres answered questionnaires before mid-pregnancy and after birth, including questions about the number of scanning procedures during pregnancy. These might include consumer-initiated ‘pregnancy confirmation scans,’ scans for clinical reasons, and screening for foetal anomalies in week 11–14 which is optional in Iceland. The questionnaires also addressed parental decision-making associated with the 11–14 week screening, perception of the pre-screening information, reasons for attending or declining, and whether/how early foetal screening affected the women’s concerns related to the unborn child. Results A total of 95% of the women reported some kind of foetal ultrasound scanning before the 19th week scan, and 64% reported two or more scans in this period. 78% of the women chose to participate in screening for foetal anomalies in week 11–14. Decision-making in relation to this screening was mainly informed by sources outside the healthcare system, and many women characterized participation as ‘self-evident’. Most women felt they got sufficient information about the scope of screening, whilst information regarding potential downsides and risks was frequently perceived as insufficient. Most women who chose the 11–14 week screening reported a reassuring or neutral effect, whilst 10% of the women reported that it increased their concerns related to their unborn child. Conclusions Ultrasound scans in the first half of pregnancy ... |
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Hjúkrunarfræðideild (HÍ) Faculty of Nursing (UI) Deild heilsueflingar, íþrótta og tómstunda (HÍ) Faculty of Health Promotion, Sport and Leisure Studies (UI) Læknadeild (HÍ) Faculty of Medicine (UI) Heilbrigðisvísindasvið (HÍ) School of Health Sciences (UI) Menntavísindasvið (HÍ) School of Education (UI) Háskóli Íslands University of Iceland |
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Use of pregnancy ultrasound before the 19th week scan: an analytical study based on the Icelandic Childbirth and Health Cohort |
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Use of pregnancy ultrasound before the 19th week scan: an analytical study based on the Icelandic Childbirth and Health Cohort |
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Use of pregnancy ultrasound before the 19th week scan: an analytical study based on the Icelandic Childbirth and Health Cohort |
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth;18(1) http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12884-018-2134-1.pdf Halle, K. F., Fjose, M., Kristjansdottir, H., Bjornsdottir, A., Getz, L., Tomasdottir, M. O., & Sigurdsson, J. A. (2018). Use of pregnancy ultrasound before the 19th week scan: an analytical study based on the Icelandic Childbirth and Health Cohort. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18(1), 512. doi:10.1186/s12884-018-2134-1 1471-2393 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/1082 BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth doi:10.1186/s12884-018-2134-1 |
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