Psychological effects of amniocentesis on women and their spouses: Importance of the testing period and genetic counseling


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Kukulu K., Buldukoglu K., Keser İ., Keser İ., Simsek M., Mendilcioglu İ. İ., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, cilt.27, sa.1, ss.9-15, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/01674820500260207
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.9-15
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: amniocentesis, genetic counselling, psychological effects, spouse, women, PRENATAL-DIAGNOSIS, PREGNANT-WOMEN, DEPRESSIVE REACTIONS, DISORDERS, PERCEPTIONS, DECISIONS, PARTNERS, BEHAVIOR, ANXIETY, STRESS
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective. To evaluate both women's and their spouses' reasons for undergoing amniocentesis, their concerns relating to the procedure as well as their psychological reactions and coping mechanisms during the testing period.