ArticleJournal of medical genetics2000
Evaluation of a counselling protocol for predictive genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer.
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- The impact of social contexts in testing for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: the roles of physicians and others.Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers · 2009Article
- Cascade genetic testing for mismatch repair gene mutations.Familial cancer · 2008Article
- The management of families affected by hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC).Familial cancer · 2007Article
- Compliance and Satisfaction with Long-Term Surveillance in Finnish HNPCC Families.Familial cancer · 2006Article
- A Counselling Model for BRCA1/2 Genetic Susceptibility Testing.Hereditary cancer in clinical practice · 2004Article
- A Case for Inclusion of Genetic Counselors in Cardiac Care.Cardiology in reviewReview
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objectivesTo evaluate the feasibility of a reduced counselling programme for predictive genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) in terms of counsellees' opinions on the extent and significance of genetic counselling and need for psychological support at different phases of the testing procedure.
designProspective follow up study with pre-test questionnaire assessment of background sociodemographic variables. The protocol comprised a pre-test counselling session, a period for reflection, and a test disclosure session. The outcome variables were studied by post-test questionnaires at one month and one year follow up. SUBJECTS: Two hundred and seventy one high risk members of 36 families with HNPCC who attended both counselling sessions and completed the questionnaires.
resultsThe pre-test counselling was considered fairly or very useful by 89% of respondents and one post-test session was considered sufficient by over 80% of respondents at follow up. Fifty three percent would have used extra psychological support had it been offered with the counselling. On enquiry one year after receiving the test result, only 2% stated that the need for support was at its greatest at that time, while the majority (46%) reported that the need for support had been greatest at the moment of test disclosure.
conclusionsA protocol that includes one comprehensive pre-test counselling session and a test disclosure session, supplemented with the option of professional psychological support, seems to be sufficient for both the educational and supportive needs of counsellees. Only a minority expressed a need for post-test follow up sessions, which suggests that, in this disorder, resources can be directed to the beneficial surveillance programmes rather than to extensive psychological support.
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