Knowledge, Attitudes and Acceptance of Amniocentesis Clients in Ramathibodi Hospital

Abstract

Ninety-seven amniocentesis clients were surveyed for their knowledge, atti tudes and acceptance of amniocentesis. Only 72 clients (74%) responded to the ques tionnaire. The study showed that knowledge of the clients of A/C were 61%. All ac cepted the procedure after pre-amniocentesis counseling. Ninety-six per cent had no dis trees or mild distress during the procedure. Twenty-six per cent had mild anxiety and 3% had moderate level of anxiety before the procedure. After the procedure 36% had mild degree, 21% moderate and 17% severe degree of anxiety. The anxiety level de creased after the test results to 17% of mild degree, 3% moderate and 5% severe de gree of anxiety. All of the respondents who plan to have future pregnancies will accept the procedure again. (Thai J Obstet Gynaecol 1989; 1:133-7.)