Parental response to severe or lethal prenatal diagnosis: a systematic review of qualitative studies

Objective A severe or lethal prenatal diagnosis places great demands on prospective parents, who face choices of far-reaching consequences, such as continuing or terminating the pregnancy. How best to support these parents is a clinical challenge. This systematic review aimed to identify and synthesize the qualitative evidence regarding prospective parents' responses to such prenatal diagnoses. Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, four databases...