caa a22 4500 605544727 CHVBK 20210128100932.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150801xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10897-014-9797-1 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10897-014-9797-1 Perceptions of Latinas on the Traditional Prenatal Genetic Counseling Model [Elektronische Daten] [Stephanie Thompson, Sarah Noblin, Jennifer Lemons, Susan Peterson, Carlos Carreno, Andrea Harbison] The traditional genetic counseling model encompasses an individualized counseling session that includes the presentation of information about genes, chromosomes, personalized risk assessment, and genetic testing and screening options. Counselors are challenged to balance the provision of enough basic genetic information to ensure clients' understanding of the genetic condition in question with a personalized discussion of what this information means to them. This study explored the perceptions Latinas have about prenatal genetic counseling sessions and aimed to determine if they had preferences about the delivery of care. Data were collected through focus groups and one-on-one, semi-structured interviews of 25 Spanish speaking Latinas who received genetic counseling during their current pregnancy. We implemented grounded theory to evaluate participant responses, and were able to identify common emergent themes. Several themes were identified including an overall satisfaction with their prenatal genetic counseling appointment, desire for a healthy baby, peace of mind following their appointment, lack of desire for invasive testing, and faith in God. Several participants stated a preference for group genetic counseling over the traditional individual genetic counseling model. Our data indicate that Latinas value the information presented at prenatal genetic counseling appointments despite disinterest in pursuing genetic testing or screening and suggest that group prenatal genetic counseling may be an effective alternative to the traditional genetic counseling model in the Latina population. National Society of Genetic Counselors, Inc., 2014 Prenatal genetic counseling nationallicence Traditional model nationallicence Group model nationallicence Latinas nationallicence Satisfaction nationallicence Thompson Stephanie Genetic Counseling Program, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut Noblin Sarah Genetic Counseling Program, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut Lemons Jennifer Genetic Counseling Program, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut Peterson Susan Genetic Counseling Program, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut Carreno Carlos Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut Harbison Andrea Genetic Counseling Program, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut Journal of Genetic Counseling Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 24/4(2015-08-01), 675-682 1059-7700 24:4<675 2015 24 10897 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-014-9797-1 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-014-9797-1 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Thompson Stephanie Genetic Counseling Program, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Noblin Sarah Genetic Counseling Program, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Lemons Jennifer Genetic Counseling Program, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Peterson Susan Genetic Counseling Program, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Carreno Carlos Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Harbison Andrea Genetic Counseling Program, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Science at Houston, 77030, Houston, TX, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Genetic Counseling Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 24/4(2015-08-01), 675-682 1059-7700 24:4<675 2015 24 10897