A cross‐country comparison of pregnant women's decision‐making and perspectives when opting for non‐invasive prenatal testing in the Netherlands and Belgium

Abstract Background The Netherlands and Belgium have been among the first countries to offer non‐invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) as a first‐tier screening test. Despite similarities, differences exist in counseling modalities and test uptake. This study explored decision‐making and perspectives of pregnant women who opted for NIPT in both countries. Methods A questionnaire study was performed among pregnant women in the Netherlands (NL) ( n = 587) and Belgium (BE) ( n = 444) opting for NIPT, including measures on informed choice, personal and societal perspectives on trisomy 21, 18 and 13 and... Mehr ...