Table 1 Factors associated with ambivalence

Factors related to genetic counseling (n = 191)

 Lack of information (159)

  Inadequate support by medical staff up to taking NIPT (69)

   Lack of neutrality in genetic counseling (n = 11)

   Lack of NIPT information from family physician before genetic counseling (n = 26)

   Family physician’s response (n = 33)

  Lack of information in case of positive result (n = 91)

   if the pregnancy was terminated (n = 14)

   if the pregnancy was continued (n = 51)

   follow-up support to positive result (n = 55)

  Lack of psychological care adapted to individual needs (n = 48)

   Lack of psychological care at genetic counseling (n = 35)

   Lack of genetic counseling at the appropriate moment (n = 17)

Environmental factors (82)

 Lack of awareness and education about diversity (n = 30)

 Insecurities on raising the child (n = 63)

  Insecurities for the future (n = 26)

   After the parents’ death (n = 20)

   Impact on the siblings (n = 17)

  Vague insecurity (n = 20)

   Insecurities for the child-rearing environment (n = 18)

   Familiarity with challenges of living with disabled person (n = 9)

  Lack of social support systems for people with disabilities (n = 23)

Increased anticipatory anxiety (n = 56)

 Time related anxiety (n = 47)

 Anxiety about test accuracy (n = 9)