Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST FR0xNqfh. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives, Rational choice theory was applied to explain women's use of amniocentesis. Variables included knowledge about prenatal diagnostics, attitudes, and emotional preferences. Methods. Using structured instruments at 9 to 14 and at 29 to 34 weeks'gestation, we interviewed 232 Israeli women who had low-risk pregnancies. Results Women who had elective amniocentesis (n=39) were more knowledgeable about prenatal diagnosties, risks of invasive procedures, and probability of fetal abnormality in high maternal age ; had fewer children ; and had less favorable attitudes toward parenthood than those who had medically indicated amniocentesis (n=57) and those who did not have amniocentesis (n=136). Conclusions. The use and possible overuse of amniocentesis were associated with having more information about prenatal diagnosties and definite emotional preferences.
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