Genetic Counseling for Couples Seeking Noninvasive Prenatal Testing in Japan: Experiences of Pregnant Women and their Partners.

摘要: The recent advent of noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has had a significant impact in the field testing. Although reports on pregnant women who used NIPT have accumulated, little is known about experiences their male partners. In this study, we assessed couples were expecting child and undergoing NIPT, with focus both Questionnaires administered to 282 participants focusing specific at three time points: after pre-test counseling (first visit), when (second results received (third visit). Responses analyzed assess differences between We found that more partners selected “family” as first information source “my partner” person request than did (35.6 vs. 5.9 %; p < 0.001 19.3 vs.1.5 0.001). However, often consulted others including family friends until (89.1 54.6 Our findings suggest it important encourage be actively involved decision-making process. Differences should seriously considered providing genetic counseling.