Perceived severity of ASD | | | | | | | | | α Overall = 0.89 | χ2 = 51.85, df = 19, p < 0.001, RMSEA = 0.072, CFI = 0.976, SRMR = 0.032 |
Parent-wise perceived severity | Beliefs regarding the seriousness of ASD and its negative impacts on parents’ lives | 4 | Treatment and education regarding ASD cause extra financial burden on the caregivers [on a 4-point scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree] | 3.38 | 0.54 | 1.25 | 4.00 | 1–4 | α = 0.88 | |
ASD-child-wise perceived severity | Beliefs regarding the seriousness of ASD and its negative impacts on children with ASD | 4 | ASD affects social life of the children with ASD [on a 4-point scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree] | 3.28 | 0.51 | 1.50 | 4.00 | 1–4 | α = 0.81 | |
Perceived benefits of PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within a fetus | | | | | | α Overall = 0.93 | χ2 = 121.49, df = 39, p < 0.001, RMSEA = 0.080, CFI = 0.971, SRMR = 0.037 |
General benefits | Beliefs regarding the helpfulness of PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes overall | 6 | ASD genetic testing is helpful in early treatment and utilization of relevant resources [on a 4-point scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree] | 3.19 | 0.46 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 1–4 | α = 0.91 | |
Family planning-related benefits | Beliefs regarding the helpfulness of PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes in family planning | 5 | ASD genetic testing might be helpful in family planning for parents of children with ASD [on a 4-point scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree] | 2.96 | 0.56 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 1–4 | α = 0.91 | |
Perceived barriers to undergoing PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within a fetus | | | | | α Overall = 0.83 | χ2 = 63.14, df = 24, p < 0.001, RMSEA = 0.071, CFI = 0.965, SRMR = 0.043 |
Testing-related barriers | Beliefs regarding testing related obstacles in undergoing PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes | 5 | The process of undergoing ASD genetic testing is uncomfortable [on a 4-point scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree] | 2.58 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 1–4 | α = 0.70 | |
Social discrimination barriers | Beliefs regarding the prejudice and discrimination related obstacles in undergoing PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes | 4 | The testing results might lead to discrimination against people with ASD [on a 4-point scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree] | 2.66 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 1–4 | α = 0.88 | |
Subjective norms related to PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within a fetus | | | | | | α Overall = 0.91 | χ2 = 161.07, df = 42, p < 0.001, RMSEA = 0.093, CFI = 0.960, SRMR = 0.057 |
Professionals | Views and influence of physicians, other non-physician health professionals (e.g., nurses, social workers, occupational/physical/speech therapists, and psychologists), and school teachers on the uptake decision-making of PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes | 3 | If you were pregnant, physicians would recommend PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within your baby [on a 4-point scale ranging from very unlikely to very likely] | 9.23 | 2.87 | 1.67 | 16.00 | 1–16 | α = 0.82 | |
Family members | Views and influence of spouse, spouse’s biological family, participants’ own biological family, and their children without ASD on the uptake decision-making of PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes | 4 | If you were pregnant, your spouse would suggest you undergo PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within your baby [on a 4-point scale ranging from very unlikely to very likely] | 6.31 | 2.69 | 1.00 | 16.00 | 1–16 | α = 0.92 | |
Other people | Views and influence of friends, neighbors, other parents of children without ASD, and general public on the uptake decision-making of PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes | 4 | If you were pregnant, your friends would suggest you undergo PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within your baby [on a 4-point scale ranging from very unlikely to very likely] | 4.33 | 2.03 | 1.00 | 12.00 | 1–16 | α = 0.89 | |
Attitudes toward PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within the fetus | Beliefs and values about PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes | 4 | All pregnant women should undergo PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within their babies [4-point scales ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree and from very unimportant to very important] | 9.01 | 3.41 | 2.25 | 16.00 | 1–16 | α = 0.83 | χ2 = 4.70, df = 2, p = 0.095, RMSEA = 0.067, CFI = 0.994, SRMR = 0.015 |
Self-efficacy in undergoing PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within the fetus | Confidence in going through PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes | 4 | If you were pregnant, considering the factor of time, on a scale of 0 to 10, how confident are you in undergoing PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within your baby? [11-point scale ranging from 0 to 10] | 6.13 | 3.11 | 0 | 10.00 | 0–10 | α = 0.93 | χ2 = 9.57, df = 3, p = 0.023, RMSEA = 0.082, CFI = 0.995, SRMR = 0.012 |
Perceived recurrence risk of having another child with ASDe | Beliefs regarding the chance of having another child with ASD | 1 | Suppose you plan to have another child; the chance of having another child with ASD is ______ % [0-100% (0% = child will not have ASD; 100% = child will definitely have ASD)] | 36.53 | 27.68 | 0 | 100.00 | 0–100 | | |
Intention to undergo PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within the fetus e | Likelihood of undertaking PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes in the future | 1 | If you were pregnant, how likely would you to undergo PGT for detecting ASD susceptibility genes within your baby? [4-point scale ranging from very unlikely to very likely] | 2.89 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 1–4 | | |
Intention to terminate ASD-affected pregnanciese | Likelihood in decision regarding continuation or termination of ASD-affected pregnancies in the future | 1 | If PGT results indicate that you might have a child with ASD, what would be your choice? [give birth to the child or do not keep the child (abortion)] | Give birth to the child: 46.9% Do not keep the child (abortion): 53.1% | | |