Table Box 1.
Knowledge |
The conditions which the test screens for |
The probability of a negative screening result |
The meaning of a low risk result |
The probability of a positive screening result |
The meaning of a high risk result |
Probability that baby has Down syndrome (DS) for women with a positive screening result |
Possible consequences of amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) |
What would be offered if the tests show the baby has DS |
Attitudes |
For me, screening test will be |
Beneficial – harmful |
Important – unimportant |
Bad thing – good thing |
Pleasant – unpleasant |
†Topics addressed by MMIC items are given here; refer to Marteau et al. 4 for actual questions