title: [Screening for Down's syndrome can cause both security and anxiety].
abstract: Most women experience periods of increased anxiety and worry during pregnancy, and in many cases it is an appropriate response to a novel situation of change and transition. Women participate in screening for Down's syndrome in order to receive a general reassurance of the health of their baby. Generally, a screen-negative result does increase pregnant women's feelings of reassurance. A screen-positive result generates uncertainty and anxiety, however this anxiety declines to normal levels following a normal diagnostic result.
authors.affiliation: CFK, Folkesundhed og Kvalitetsudvikling, MTV & Sundhedstjenesteforskning, Region Midtjylland, Olof Palmes Alle 15, 8200 Aarhus N. stina.lou@stab.rm.dk.
authors.forename: Stina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lou
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dahl
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uldbjerg
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology*; D048208:Nuchal Translucency Measurement / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology*; D018570:Risk Assessment