Parental awareness of newborn bloodspot screening in Ireland.
Patricia FitzpatrickCatherine FitzgeraldRebecca SomervilleBarry LinnanePublished in: Irish journal of medical science (2018)
Mothers incorrectly identified diabetes/asthma (35% postnatal; 70% antenatal) and sickle cell disease (26%) as conditions on NBS in Ireland. Phenylketonuria was correctly identified by 48/26%, CF by 82/64%, and congenital hypothyroidism by 35/13% postnatal and antenatal women respectively. Of parents of children screen-detected and subsequently, diagnosed with CF, only half (n = 63; 51%) reported awareness at the time of NBS that CF was included. These results should be used to improve the information provided to expectant mothers and to inform health professionals' initial discussions with parents about their child's diagnosis, building on parents' pre-existing knowledge.
Keyphrases
- cystic fibrosis
- sickle cell disease
- pregnant women
- lung function
- preterm infants
- preterm birth
- type diabetes
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- healthcare
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- cardiovascular disease
- young adults
- mental health
- high throughput
- health information
- insulin resistance
- allergic rhinitis
- smoking cessation