Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the disparity of the expectations and basic knowledge of prenatal ultrasound (US) screening among pregnant women and make a comparison with the current scientific knowledge and national recommendations. We hypothesize that sociodemographic factors, including age, education, and professional occupation, may be associated with different levels of knowledge.
METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study performed in 2021 of 336 women aged 18 to 46 years in a maternity facility in a tertiary hospital in Portugal. The main outcome measures were questionnaire data from questions divided into four categories (sociodemographic, expectations, knowledge, and final considerations/suggestions). The data were grouped according to the sociodemographic factors (age, educational level, and professional occupation) and analyzed and compared as a function of the social groups as well as overall tendencies.
RESULTS: Our data confirmed a significant discrepancy between the expectations and general knowledge of pregnant women regarding prenatal US when compared with the current scientific knowledge. Importantly, we found that both depended greatly on sociodemographic factors, particularly educational level. This reiterated the importance of conducting effective dissemination actions of current scientific knowledge, focusing on the main objectives of US screening as well as the limitations of the existing technology.
CONCLUSIONS: This study will help in defining strategies for future dissemination actions aiming to improve current practice and lead to a higher synchrony of expectations towards US between couples and practitioners.
METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study performed in 2021 of 336 women aged 18 to 46 years in a maternity facility in a tertiary hospital in Portugal. The main outcome measures were questionnaire data from questions divided into four categories (sociodemographic, expectations, knowledge, and final considerations/suggestions). The data were grouped according to the sociodemographic factors (age, educational level, and professional occupation) and analyzed and compared as a function of the social groups as well as overall tendencies.
RESULTS: Our data confirmed a significant discrepancy between the expectations and general knowledge of pregnant women regarding prenatal US when compared with the current scientific knowledge. Importantly, we found that both depended greatly on sociodemographic factors, particularly educational level. This reiterated the importance of conducting effective dissemination actions of current scientific knowledge, focusing on the main objectives of US screening as well as the limitations of the existing technology.
CONCLUSIONS: This study will help in defining strategies for future dissemination actions aiming to improve current practice and lead to a higher synchrony of expectations towards US between couples and practitioners.
摘要：
目的：本研究旨在评估孕妇对产前超声（US）筛查的期望和基本知识的差异，并与当前的科学知识和国家建议进行比较。我们假设社会人口因素，包括年龄,教育,和专业职业，可能与不同级别的知识相关联。
方法：这是一项横断面研究，于2021年在葡萄牙一家三级医院的产科机构中对336名年龄在18至46岁的女性进行。主要结果衡量标准是问卷数据，问卷数据来自分为四类的问题(社会人口统计学，期望,知识,和最终考虑/建议)。数据根据社会人口统计学因素(年龄，教育水平,和专业职业），并根据社会群体和总体趋势进行分析和比较。
结果：我们的数据证实，与目前的科学知识相比，孕妇对产前US的期望和一般知识之间存在显着差异。重要的是,我们发现两者都很大程度上取决于社会人口因素，尤其是教育水平。这重申了对当前科学知识进行有效传播行动的重要性，重点介绍了美国筛查的主要目标以及现有技术的局限性。
结论：这项研究将有助于确定未来传播行动的策略，旨在改善当前的实践，并导致夫妇和从业者之间对美国的期望更高的同步。
方法：这是一项横断面研究，于2021年在葡萄牙一家三级医院的产科机构中对336名年龄在18至46岁的女性进行。主要结果衡量标准是问卷数据，问卷数据来自分为四类的问题(社会人口统计学，期望,知识,和最终考虑/建议)。数据根据社会人口统计学因素(年龄，教育水平,和专业职业），并根据社会群体和总体趋势进行分析和比较。
结果：我们的数据证实，与目前的科学知识相比，孕妇对产前US的期望和一般知识之间存在显着差异。重要的是,我们发现两者都很大程度上取决于社会人口因素，尤其是教育水平。这重申了对当前科学知识进行有效传播行动的重要性，重点介绍了美国筛查的主要目标以及现有技术的局限性。
结论：这项研究将有助于确定未来传播行动的策略，旨在改善当前的实践，并导致夫妇和从业者之间对美国的期望更高的同步。
