Second trimester ultrasound scan Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
1. A structured face to face discussion with a research midwife or research sonographer about the purpose of and effectiveness of the second trimester fetal anomaly scan followed by the opportunity to
Sponsors
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women booked at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) attending for a 'routine' second trimester anomaly scan 2. Aged 16-50 3. Able to communicate verbally in English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known twin pregnancy 2. Women who have been given a risk positive result from an earlier scan
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal anxiety two weeks post scan as measured by the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) (Speilberger, 1983) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Maternal anxiety (STAI) at baseline and immediately following scan 2. Maternal knowledge about the purpose and effectiveness of the second trimester scan 3. Maternal anxiety measured by the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (Zigmond and Snaith, 1983) 4. Uptake for the 5 separate components of the second trimester scan 5. Maternal anxiety (STAI) following a subnormal result from the second trimester scan at 30 weeks gestation and 6 weeks postnatal | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed