[Record of the role given to members of the psychological professions in the French Multidisciplinary Prenatal Diagnosis Centers (CPDPN)].
OBJECTIVE
Create a record of the role given to members of the psychological professions in CPDPN Centers (multidisciplinary prenatal diagnosis). After more than 10 years in operation, describe the work methods of the different centers and their members, evaluate the possible diversity of practices and clarify the scope of interventions used by psychologists with patients and members of the CPDPN.


METHODS
A descriptive survey consisting of 71 questions sent to psychologists, paediatricians and psychiatrists involved with the 48 CPDPN Centers in France. The main parameters studied are the means used by the CPDPN and their organization in the field of psychology, pre-medical counseling for the termination of pregnancy (IMG), conditions of hospitalization and post-IMG counseling.


RESULTS
The survey revealed a high-level of homogeneous practices in the French CPDPN Centers between members of the medical and psychological professions, through joint consultations, ethical committees or specific case meetings for complex fetal pathologies.


CONCLUSIONS
This study has established a working relationship between members of the psychological professions working in the French CPDPN Centers and has led to the creation of a listing/directory, which facilitates the exchange of information. Video-conferencing is currently being considered in order to share respective practices.
CPDPN, pôle « naissance et pathologies de la femme », hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve, avenue du Doyen-Gaston-Giraud, 34000 Montpellier, France. Electronic address: psy.cpdpn.adv@gmail.com.
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Abdel-Hamid
CPDPN, pôle « naissance et pathologies de la femme », hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve, avenue du Doyen-Gaston-Giraud, 34000 Montpellier, France.
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Frin
CPDPN, pôle « naissance et pathologies de la femme », hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve, avenue du Doyen-Gaston-Giraud, 34000 Montpellier, France.
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Flandrin
CPDPN, pôle « naissance et pathologies de la femme », hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve, avenue du Doyen-Gaston-Giraud, 34000 Montpellier, France.
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Boulot
D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003376:Counseling; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010819:Physician's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D011584:Psychology; D000078329:Workforce
Centre pluridisciplinaire de diagnostic prénatal (CPDPN); Child psychiatrists; Diagnostic prénatal; Interruptions médicales de grossesse (IMG); Medical termination of pregnancy; Multidisciplinary Center for Prenatal Diagnosis; Prenatal diagnosis; Psychiatres; Psychiatrists; Psychological support; Psychologists; Psychologues; Pédopsychiatres; Soutien psychologique