Table 1. Counselors’ characteristics pre- (T0) and post (T1) NIPT implementation and participation in the blended learning program.
| Characteristics | T0 | T1 | Dutch counselor population |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 1,635 | N = 913 | N = 2,8135 | |
| Age mean (SD) in years | 37.0 (10.9) | 38.0 (11.1) | - |
| Experience (in years), n (%) | |||
| ≤5 years | 395 (24.2) | 268 (29.4) | - |
| 6–10 years | 487(29.8) | 406 (44.5) | |
| ≥11 years | 753 (46.0) | 239 (26.1) | |
| Profession1, n (%) | |||
| Midwife primary care | 1,358 (83.1) | 727 (79.6) | 2,125 (79.1) |
| Midwife secondary care | 110 (6.7) | 41 (4.5) | 79 (3.0) |
| Gynecologist | 91 (5.6) | 41 (4.5) | 40 (1.5) |
| Sonographer2 | 244 (14.9) | 52 (5.7) | 441 (16.4) |
| Other3 | 80 (4.9) | 47 (5.1) | |
| Regional Prenatal Screening Center4, n (%) | |||
| Region 1 | 323 (19.7) | 216 (23.7) | |
| Region 2 | 255 (15.6) | 138 (15.1) | |
| Region 3 | 190 (11.6) | 78 (8.5) | |
| Region 4 | 147 (9.0) | 80 (8.8) | |
| Region 5 | 302 (18.5) | 185 (20.3) | |
| Region 6 | 234 (14.3) | 156 (17.1) | |
| Region 7 | 207 (12.7) | 87 (9.5) | |
| Attitude toward NIPT, n (%) | |||
| Positive | 1,228 (74.7) | 724 (85.6) | |
| Negative | 117 (7.1) | 35 (4.1) | |
| Neutral | 299 (18.2) | 87 (10.3) | |
| Participation in blended learning activities | |||
| E-learning completed, n (%) | |||
| Yes | Not | 909 (99.6) | |
| No | applicable | 4 (0.4) | |
| Attended face-to-face seminar, n (%) | |||
| Yes | Not | 910 (99.7) | - |
| No | applicable | 3 (0.3) | |
Valid percentages are shown
1 Participants might have had more than one profession and answered accordingly; therefore, numbers add up to more than N = 1,635/N = 913
2 Most sonographers were also midwives
3 Gynecologist in residence, nurse, reproductive physician
4 Data of the two Regional Prenatal Screening Centers in Amsterdam are merged
5 Annual Report of all national Regional Prenatal Screening Centers 2018.