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dc.contributor.advisorCartmel, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorAzri, Stephanie
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-23T02:45:54Z
dc.date.available2018-01-23T02:45:54Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.doi10.25904/1912/3895
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/366774
dc.description.abstractPrenatal diagnosis testing, whether a woman chooses to terminate her pregnancy or carry to term after an adverse prenatal diagnosis, comes with long term, complex implications which include psychiatric, emotional and social problems (Black & Sandelowski, 2010; Fonseca, Nazare & Canavarro, 2012; Howard, 2006, Korenromp, Christiaens, Bout, Mulder, Hunfeld & Bilardo, 2005; Lathrop & VandeVuss, 2011a; Taylor, 1998). A variety of strategies are utilised by professionals to support women prior to the decision-making process, at the point of decision-making and after the termination or birth following an adverse prenatal diagnosis. Understanding the impact of specific types of support has been limited. Additionally, it appears that attempts to develop regulatory standards and models for adequate psychosocial support have failed to date (Abramsky, 2003; Howard, 2006; Shiloh, 1996). This study focused on the impacts of particular types of support (counselling, case management, support groups, friends/family and/or written resources) on the anxiety, guilt and decisional conflict of women after a prenatal diagnosis.
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherGriffith University
dc.publisher.placeBrisbane
dc.rights.copyrightThe author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
dc.subject.keywordsPrenatal diagnosis
dc.subject.keywordsPsychosocial support:
dc.subject.keywordsDecision to terminate pregnancy
dc.subject.keywordsMaternal counselling
dc.subject.keywordsMaternal case management
dc.titlePrenatal Diagnosis and Psychosocial Support: A Study about the Impact of Psychosocial Support on Women’s Wellbeing Following an Adverse Prenatal Diagnosis
dc.typeGriffith thesis
gro.facultyGriffith Health
gro.rights.copyrightThe author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
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dc.contributor.otheradvisorLarmar, Stephen
dc.contributor.otheradvisorMcLennan, Vanette
dc.rights.accessRightsPublic
gro.identifier.gurtIDgu1498526737157
gro.thesis.degreelevelThesis (PhD Doctorate)
gro.thesis.degreeprogramDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
gro.departmentSchool of Human Services and Social Work
gro.griffith.authorAzri, Stephanie


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