Parents of Children with Sickle Cell Disease Are Interested in Preimplantation Genetic Testing.
assisted reproductive technology
genetic counseling
preimplantation genetic diagnosis
reproductive choices
sickle cell anemia
Journal
The Journal of pediatrics
ISSN: 1097-6833
Titre abrégé: J Pediatr
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0375410
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 2020
08 2020
Historique:
received:
21
01
2020
revised:
07
03
2020
accepted:
10
04
2020
pubmed:
27
6
2020
medline:
2
12
2020
entrez:
27
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To evaluate awareness of and attitudes toward preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) for sickle cell disease (SCD) among parents of children with SCD. Parents of children with SCD were given an educational handbook on PGT before a routine SCD clinic visit. After their clinic visit, parents were asked to complete an anonymous survey. Of 83 patents approached, 67 (81%) completed the survey. Only 16 of the 67 parents (24%) were previously aware of PGT for SCD. After our clinic-based education, 65 of the 67 parents (97%) indicated that it was important or very important for parents of children with SCD to know about PGT. Among parents interested in having more children, 29 of 32 (91%) would personally consider using PGT if covered by insurance. Parents of children with SCD are generally not aware of PGT. When educated in clinic, parents viewed information on PGT as valuable. Pediatricians and other health care professionals should inform parents of children with SCD about this reproductive option.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32586619
pii: S0022-3476(20)30471-6
doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.04.027
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
178-182.e2Informations de copyright
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