Psychological outcomes, knowledge and preferences of pregnant women on first-trimester screening for fetal structural abnormalities: a prospective cohort study
This study longitudinally investigated the effects of a 13-week foetal anomaly scan on maternal anxiety and well-being in a cohort of pregnant women in the North-Netherlands. The sample was drawn from a larger prospective-cohort study investigating the effectiveness of prenatal screening. A total of 1,512 women participating in the larger study between 2013 and 2015, agreed to participate in this psychological sub-study and were followed-up over four online questionnaires before and after both the 13- and 20-week scans.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,512 (pregnant women)
Age at first data collection
18 - 49 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Female
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2013
Primary Institutions
University of Groningen (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, UG)
Links
No website available
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Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Self-report questionnaire – online
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Engagement
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