Faculty of Health Sciences, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan.
Nurs Health Sci. 2012 Mar;14(1):95-101. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00670.x. Epub 2012 Feb 3.
Because there are few published studies from Eastern countries concerning women's experiences of prenatal ultrasound scans, this study investigated this topic in 238 Japanese women in three different prenatal settings. A cross-sectional questionnaire of 33 items was administered to 261 women at 14-37 weeks gestation with no known obstetrical risk, after their ultrasounds. The main reasons for the ultrasounds were evaluation of fetal growth (100%, n = 238); obstetrical conditions (n = 228, 96%); and fetal abnormalities (91%, n = 217). With increasing maternal age, participants worried more about obstetric problems or fetal abnormalities. Many were interested in fetal viability in early pregnancy, and obstetric problems or fetal abnormality in late pregnancy. While most (n = 234, 98%) looked forward to having scans, the majority (n = 235, 99%) wanted to know if their baby had an anomaly, and 72% (n = 171) worried about the detection of abnormalities. Only 50% (n = 118) had obtained information from their care provider. To assist with women's decision-making, prenatal care providers should provide quality information and understand the factors that influence women's concerns.
由于来自东亚国家的关于女性产前超声检查体验的研究较少，本研究在三个不同的产前环境中调查了 238 名日本女性的这一主题。在超声检查后，向 261 名 14-37 孕周且无已知产科风险的孕妇发放了 33 个项目的横断面问卷。超声检查的主要原因是评估胎儿生长（100%，n=238）；产科情况（n=228，96%）和胎儿异常（n=217，91%）。随着孕妇年龄的增长，参与者对产科问题或胎儿异常的担忧增加。许多人对早期妊娠的胎儿存活率以及晚期妊娠的产科问题或胎儿异常感兴趣。虽然大多数（n=234，98%）期待进行扫描，但大多数（n=235，99%）希望了解他们的宝宝是否有异常，72%（n=171）担心异常的检测。只有 50%（n=118）从医护人员那里获得了信息。为了帮助女性做出决策，产前护理提供者应提供高质量的信息，并了解影响女性关注点的因素。
