Psychological and social impact of carrier screening for cystic fibrosis among pregnant women — a pilot study

The aim of the current study was to assess the psychological and social impact of delta F508 carrier screening for cystic fibrosis among pregnant women. The impact of carrier screening was assessed in terms of anxiety, perception of health, reproductive decisions, retention of results, and sharing of information with relatives by two self-administered questionnaires sent to 160 women with a positi…