Latinas’ Amniocentesis Decision-Making Process Semi-Structured Interview Guide

Seth, Sarah Guerra; Goka, Thomas J.; Harbison, Andrea; Hollier, Lisa M.; Peterson, Susan; Ramondetta, Lois M.; Noblin, Sarah

doi:10.1037/t42684-000

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“…therefore, understanding the role of spirituality or faith in a patient can help the counselor better facilitate all types of decision making and address their patients' concerns with greater empathy (Seth et al 2011;Lemons et al 2013). This study gives reassurance to those genetic counselors hesitant to perform spiritual assessments out of fear of where the conversation will lead since most patients do not appear to wish to discuss R/S issues that do not directly pertain to their pregnancy situation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In contrast, spirituality is widely-acknowledged to have a broader definition than religiosity in which both religious and nonreligious perspectives are encompassed, as spirituality is not restricted by the boundaries of any one religious tradition and is frequently a self-defined concept (Breen et al 2006;McCarthy Veach et al 2003;Price et al 2007;Ramondetta et al 2013). Spirituality often centers on the search for meaning or purpose in life, and spiritual beliefs and practices aid a person in looking outside of the self for support and/or guidance in crisis situations (Breen et al 2006;D'Souza 2007;Seth et al 2011;Weil 2000).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…One study examining religiosity and spirituality in a high-risk population of Latina patients found faith and beliefs to be a clear source of comfort and nourishment for these women (Seth et al 2011). A qualitative study of 130 pregnant women that asked how faith or spirituality impacted their pregnancy revealed that these women commonly found faith to provide guidance and support, protection, communication with God, strength, and help in making difficult choices (Jesse, Schoneboom, & Blanchard 2007).…”

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“…A qualitative study of 130 pregnant women that asked how faith or spirituality impacted their pregnancy revealed that these women commonly found faith to provide guidance and support, protection, communication with God, strength, and help in making difficult choices (Jesse, Schoneboom, & Blanchard 2007). A patient's spiritual beliefs may provide comfort and reconciliation that could help ease difficult decisions (Anderson 2009;Ramondetta et al 2013;Seth et al 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Continuing the discussion of religiosity/spirituality with those patients who provide hints of their beliefs may not only enhance the experience of the encounter itself, but also establish a secure foundation should an abnormality indeed by found later in the pregnancy (Breen et al 2006;Saguil & Phelps 2012;Seth et al 2011). …”

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Spiritual Exploration in the Prenatal Genetic Counseling Session

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Journal of Genetic Counseling

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Religion and spirituality (R/S) are important components of many individuals’ lives, and spirituality is often employed by women coping with pregnancy complications. To characterize how prenatal genetic counselors might address spiritual issues with patients, 283 English and Spanish speaking women receiving prenatal genetic counseling in Houston, Texas were surveyed post‐counseling using both the Brief RCope and questions regarding interest in spiritual exploration. Genetic counselors were concurrently surveyed to identify religious/spiritual language used within sessions and perceived importance of R/S. Genetic counselors were significantly more likely to identify R/S as important to a patient when patients used religious/spiritual language (p < 0.001). Conversely, when no religious/spiritual terms were present, the counselor felt uncertain about the importance of R/S 63 % of the time. However, 67 % of patients reported that they felt comfortable sharing their faith as it relates to their pregnancy, and 93 % reported using positive religious coping. Less than 25 % reported a desire for overt religious actions such as prayer or scripture exploration. Therefore, most patients’ desires for spiritual exploration center in the decision making and coping processes that are in line with the genetic counseling scope of practice. Thus, counselors should feel empowered to incorporate spiritual exploration into their patient conversations.

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confidence: 99%