Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Support Intervention for Women Diagnosed With Fetal Anomaly

Inclusion Criteria6

• 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)
• No mental or psychological disorders that would make it difficult to express oneself,
• Voluntary participation in the study.