"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
- pregnant women
- quality improvement
- computed tomography
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- health information
- sleep quality
- working memory
- early onset
- preterm birth
- birth weight
- magnetic resonance
- type diabetes
- depressive symptoms
- adipose tissue
- drug induced
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- adverse drug
- patient reported