title: Alpha-fetoprotein testing: opinions of parents of children with spina bifida.
abstract: One hundred parents of children with spina bifida were surveyed on the issue of alpha-fetoprotein testing and related parent choices, including abortion. A majority of parents responded that, if testing had been available, they would have availed themselves of it. A large majority would use the testing if they became pregnant again. Parents expressed powerful feelings in relation to whether they viewed abortion as an option.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Parent-Child Nursing, Loma Linda University, CA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van Cleve
mesh_terms: D000023:Abortion Applicants / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins