ヨツモト　ジュンコ   YOTSUMOTO Junko   四元　淳子    所属   埼玉医科大学  医学部 ゲノム医療科    職種   専任講師
論文種別	学術雑誌(原著)
言語種別	英語
査読の有無	査読あり
表題	Self-perceptions from people with Down syndrome in Japan.
掲載誌名	正式名：Journal of human genetics 略　 称：J Hum Genet ISSNコード：1435232X/14345161
掲載区分	国外
巻・号・頁	63(5),669-672頁
著者・共著者	Wakai Mio, Takahashi Rina, Higashigawa Satomi, Ikeda Masami, Yotsumoto Junko, Numabe Hironao
発行年月	2018/05
概要	BACKGROUND: A 2011 US study showed that 99% of people with Down Syndrome (DS) are happy with their lives. With increasing maternal age and expanding prenatal testing in Japan, understanding DS self-perception has become crucial for informed decision-making.METHODS: We surveyed Japan Down Syndrome Society members aged $\ge$ 12 years (n = 300) between October and November 2015 to evaluate their self-perceptions and compare them with the US data.RESULTS: Out of 96 responses (32% response rate), 76 respondents (97%) agreed they are happy with their lives, showing that most individuals with DS in Japan view themselves and their lives positively, consistent with the US study.CONCLUSION: Most individuals with DS in Japan feel positive about their lives. These findings provide realistic insights into life with DS, serving as a valuable resource in genetic counseling for couples considering prenatal tests or parents raising children with DS.
DOI	10.1038/s10038-018-0412-4
PMID	29449634