"The anxiety coming up to every scan-It destroyed me": A qualitative study of the lived experience of cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy.
Tanya TripathiJotara WatsonHannah SkrzypekHanako StumpSharon LewisLisa HuiPublished in: Prenatal diagnosis (2024)
Serological diagnosis of maternal CMV infection during pregnancy can have severe and prolonged psychological impacts on parents, regardless of the pregnancy outcome. Improving healthcare professionals' knowledge and public awareness are essential before widespread serological screening can be responsibly introduced. Healthcare administrators that are considering implementing a prenatal screening program for secondary prevention of fetal CMV infection should pay attention to consumer perspectives to minimize unintended harms to women and their families.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- quality improvement
- pregnant women
- computed tomography
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- sleep quality
- working memory
- mental health
- emergency department
- early onset
- type diabetes
- birth weight
- magnetic resonance imaging
- magnetic resonance
- depressive symptoms
- cervical cancer screening
- physical activity