TY  - JOUR
TI  - Role of affective temperaments on decision-making processes of preferring invasive karyotype tests
AB  - Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between patient temperament and preference for invasive prenatal tests. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study of 337 pregnant women who had increased risk of having a fetus with Down syndrome. Their temperament profile was determined by using the temperament evaluation of TEMPS-A. Women were grouped as accepting (study) or declining (control) to perform an invasive test. Results: 284 pregnancies were included in the final analyzes. The study group had more likely employed and had a higher level of education level. There was no predominant temperament in 247 (87%) women. Hyperthymic temperament had the highest scores (11.2 ± 4.1) among other four temperament types. Study group patients had lower scores for anxious and depressive temperaments compared with control groups. Conclusion: Women who had a less anxious or depressive personality were more likely to prefer an invasive prenatal test. In addition, employment and higher educational status were correlated with undergoing invasive prenatal testing
AU  - akçabay, çiğdem
AU  - GÜLBAHAR, Duru Saygın
AU  - arslan, erol
AU  - KÜÇÜKBAŞ, Gökçe Naz
AU  - Sucu, Mete
DO  - 10.17826/cumj.978204
PY  - 2021
JO  - Cukurova Medical Journal
VL  - 46
IS  - 4
SN  - 2602-3032
SP  - 1387
EP  - 1393
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/468334
ER  -