title: Factors associated with emotional response of parents at the time of diagnosis of Down syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose is to describe factors associated with emotional responses of parents at the time of diagnosis of Down syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a survey design, data on attitudes of healthcare providers, content of information, and emotional responses were collected from 131 parents in Korea.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were positive relationships between healthcare providers' attitudes and the content of information (r = .622; p < .0001), and content of information and parents' responses (r = .271; p = .002).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  By providing positive information, healthcare providers can help parents to develop a more optimistic outlook on their children's future.
authors: Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors: Eun Kyoung
authors: EK
authors: Choi
authors: Yong Ju
authors: YJ
authors: Lee
authors: Il Young
authors: IY
authors: Yoo
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004314:Down Syndrome; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012189:Retrospective Studies