Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants at T0 and of participants who completed the course and the pre-course (T0) and post-course (T1) test
| Characteristics | Total (N=387) n (%) | T0 + Course participation + T1 (N=68) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Profession | ||
| Midwife | 313 (81) | 50 (74) |
| Sonographer | 31 (8) | 15 (22) |
| Gynaecologist | 34 (9) | 3 (4) |
| Othera | 9 (2) | 0 (-) |
| Ultrasonography experience | ||
| Yes | 280 (72) | 31 (46) |
| No | 107 (28) | 37 (54) |
| Years of experience as counsellor | ||
| 0–5 | 157 (41) | 27 (40) |
| ≥6 | 230 (59) | 41 (60) |
| Contract with Regional Prenatal Centre | ||
| SPSAO | 146 (38) | 24 (35) |
| RCPSNH | 148 (38) | 28 (41) |
| Both | 50 (13) | 6 (9) |
| Otherb | 39 (10) | 10 (15) |
a
In vitro fertilization doctors, nurse-practitioners, midwife students.
b
Not active in Amsterdam region. SPSAO: Stichting Prenatale Screening Amsterdam en Omstreken, RCPSNH: Stichting Regionaal Centrum Prenatale Screening NoordHolland.