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Clinical Nurses' Attitudes towards Termination of Pregnancy, Knowledge of, and Information Needs for, Prenatal Genetic Screening and Diagnosis

임상간호사의 낙태 태도, 산전기형아 검사 관련 지식도 및 정보요구도

  • 신계영 (신한대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 전명희 (미국 위스콘신 주립 그린베이대학교) ;
  • 김혜경 (미국 위스콘신 주립 그린베이대학교) ;
  • Received : 2019.03.09
  • Accepted : 2019.08.10
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: There has been a considerable increase in the number of women giving birth at advanced age. The genetic screening of such women is highly desirable. Clinical nurses, however, are not adequately trained to assist such clients. This study aims at identifying the educational needs of nurses in order for them to provide better care and treatment for such women. Methods: 206 South Korean clinical nurses participated in this study. Study variables were measured by nurses' attitudes toward terminating pregnancy (ATP), knowledge of prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis (K-PGSD), and information needs for prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis (I-PGSD). The statistical analysis included T-test, analysis of variance and Pearson's Correlation Coefficient. Results: Mean scores were 34.57±5.73 for ATP, 16.44±3.04 for K-PGSD, and 78.81±10.95 for I-PGSD. The findings demonstrate that nurses have high information needs (I-PGSD) to take better care of women who have positive results from their amniocentesis tests. Conclusion: Information needs among clinical nurses are not currently being met. Education for nurses must include training in counseling to encourage patients' autonomous decision-making regarding their pregnancies.

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