Tenorio D, Marcela;
Sagner-Tapia, Johanna;
Garibaldi, Renata;
Totsika, Vaso;
(2025)
Your baby has down syndrome: a reflexive thematic analysis of breaking the news to parents.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
, 25
, Article 536. 10.1186/s12884-025-07665-2.
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Abstract
The communication of a Down syndrome diagnosis to mothers is a pivotal moment that can impact their emotional well-being and the subsequent care for their child. This study aimed to explore maternal experiences with receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis. A total of 40 mothers participated, 42.5% received a prenatal diagnosis, 17.5% received the diagnosis during labor and delivery, and 40% received the information at the early postnatal period. Through reflexive thematic analysis, four key themes emerged: (1) About Who and How the News Was Delivered (2), About When the News Was Delivered (3), On Where the News Should Be Delivered (4), parents’ positive experiences emerging from this, predominantly, negative episode. Our findings emphasize the need for improved training for healthcare professionals in delivering sensitive diagnoses, with an emphasis on empathy, accurate information, and support resources for families.
| Type: | Article |
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| Title: | Your baby has down syndrome: a reflexive thematic analysis of breaking the news to parents |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12884-025-07665-2 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07665-2 |
| Language: | English |
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| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Division of Psychiatry UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Division of Psychiatry > Epidemiology and Applied Clinical Research |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10208230 |
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