Experience of mothers with Down syndrome children at the time of diagnosis

Buyukavci M. A., Dogan D. G., Canaloglu S. K., Kivilcim M.

ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA, cilt.117, sa.2, ss.114-119, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 117 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5546/aap.2019.eng.114
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.114-119
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: attitude, diagnosis, Down's syndrome, mothers, pediatrician, BREAKING DIFFICULT NEWS, POSTNATAL DIAGNOSIS, COMMUNICATION, FAMILIES, PARENTS, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, GENDER
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction. Down's syndrome (DS) is a common genetic disorder. The families of children with DS generally do not receive sufficient information at the time of the diagnosis. They are dissatisfied with the manner of healthcare professionals. The objective was to evaluate the experiences of mothers of children with DS at the time of the diagnosis and the communicative attitudes of healthcare professionals.