TY - JOUR
T1 - Amniocentesis due to advanced maternal age
T2 - the role of marital intimacy in couples' decision-making process
AU - Nazaré, Bárbara
AU - Fonseca, Ana
AU - Gameiro, Sofia
AU - Canavarro, Maria Cristina
AU - Dattilio, Frank M.
N1 - Funding Information:
This study is part of the ‘‘Transition to parenthood in couples with indication to undergo prenatal testing’’ research project, integrated in the Relationships, Development & Health research line of the R&D Unit Institute of Cognitive Psychology, Vocational and Social Development of the University of Coimbra (FEDER/POCTI– SFA–160–192). Bárbara Nazaré and Ana Fonseca are supported by PhD Scholarships from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (SFRH/BD/43204/2008, SFRH/BD/47053/ 2008, respectively).
Copyright:
Copyright 2011 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2011/6
Y1 - 2011/6
N2 - Due to the risk of fetal anomaly, pregnant women of advanced maternal age are given the option to undergo amniocentesis. In our study we aimed to describe couples' decision-making process regarding amniocentesis, and assess whether it is influenced by marital intimacy and men's participation in genetic counseling. During pregnancy, 112 couples answered the Personal Assessment of Intimacy in Relationships questionnaire and scales regarding the decision to undergo amniocentesis. Most couples shared and reached an agreement regarding this decision. Higher levels of marital engagement and communication, but not men's participation, were associated with higher agreement, influence, and decision-sharing. Clinical implications are discussed.
AB - Due to the risk of fetal anomaly, pregnant women of advanced maternal age are given the option to undergo amniocentesis. In our study we aimed to describe couples' decision-making process regarding amniocentesis, and assess whether it is influenced by marital intimacy and men's participation in genetic counseling. During pregnancy, 112 couples answered the Personal Assessment of Intimacy in Relationships questionnaire and scales regarding the decision to undergo amniocentesis. Most couples shared and reached an agreement regarding this decision. Higher levels of marital engagement and communication, but not men's participation, were associated with higher agreement, influence, and decision-sharing. Clinical implications are discussed.
KW - Advanced maternal age
KW - Amniocentesis
KW - Couple interdependency
KW - Decision-making
KW - Marital intimacy
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U2 - 10.1007/s10591-011-9151-9
DO - 10.1007/s10591-011-9151-9
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79956270492
SN - 0892-2764
VL - 33
SP - 128
EP - 142
JO - Contemporary Family Therapy
JF - Contemporary Family Therapy
IS - 2
ER -