This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a psychosocial support intervention for women diagnosed with fetal anomaly. A randomized controlled trial design will be used, and women diagnosed with fetal anomaly will be included as participants. The intervention group will receive a structured psychosocial support program, while the control group will receive routine care.
In her current pregnancy, the results of the dual or triple screening test (a screening test result of 1:50 or 1:100 is considered a high risk for Down syndrome (Şirin, 2020) and/or ultrasound findings (physical/anatomical and congenital anomalies) indicate a high risk of foetal abnormalities,
Decision to continue the pregnancy,
Being over 18 years of age,
Having received hospital services at least once after the initial diagnosis (this criterion was added to enable the pregnant woman to evaluate the services she received from the hospital after the diagnosis and to express her expectations beyond the services provided)
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Sakarya University
Lead sponsor
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Collaborator