Amniocentesis increases level of anxiety in women with invasive prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome

Backgound Invasive prenatal diagnosis (PND) through amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) can detect Down syndrome. Pregnant women usually experience a variety of psychological responses associated with invasive PND. This study is intended to assess depression, anxiety and stress levels...

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Main Authors: Yanuarita Tursinawati, Serene Thain, Christina Choi, George Heong Yeo Seow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University 2015-12-01
Series:Universa Medicina
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Online Access:https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/26