Implementing non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in the Netherlands: An interview study exploring opinions about and experiences with societal pressure, reimbursement, and an expanding scope

The noninvasive prenatal test (NIPT) as the first trimester prenatal screening (FTS) for trisomies 21, 18, and 13 is offered to all pregnant women in the Netherlands. NIPT using genome sequencing allows for an expansion of the scope of FTS and the introduction of NIPT gives rise to ethical and societal concerns about deliberated decision-making, pressure to engage in screening, and possible lack of equal access due to the financial contribution (€175) to NIPT. We explored the opinions and experiences of pregnant women, who were offered FTS, about these concerns, and the possibility of a broade... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Bakkeren, I.M. (Iris M.)
Kater-Kuipers, A. (Adriana)
Bunnik, E.M. (Eline)
Go, A.T.J.I. (Attie)
Tibben, A. (Arend)
Beaufort, I.D. (Inez) de
Galjaard, R-J.H. (Robert-Jan)
Riedijk, S.R. (Samantha)
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Schlagwörter: Decision-making / deliberation / expanding scope / genetic counseling / NIPT / psychosocial / reimbursement / societal pressure
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27216845
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : http://repub.eur.nl/pub/121618

The noninvasive prenatal test (NIPT) as the first trimester prenatal screening (FTS) for trisomies 21, 18, and 13 is offered to all pregnant women in the Netherlands. NIPT using genome sequencing allows for an expansion of the scope of FTS and the introduction of NIPT gives rise to ethical and societal concerns about deliberated decision-making, pressure to engage in screening, and possible lack of equal access due to the financial contribution (€175) to NIPT. We explored the opinions and experiences of pregnant women, who were offered FTS, about these concerns, and the possibility of a broadened scope. Nineteen pregnant women representing a diversity of backgrounds were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Eight women did not opt for prenatal screening while 11 did (NIPT = 4, combined test = 7). Women experienced a free choice to accept or decline prenatal screening, despite sometimes receiving advice from others. Prior to pretest counseling, some women had already deliberated about what an abnormal test result would mean to them. Others accepted or declined FTS without deliberation. The current Dutch policy of requiring a co-payment was acceptable to some, who believed that it funct