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ArticleClinical genetics2009

The impact of familial environment on depression scores after genetic testing for cancer susceptibility.

S Ashida, D W Hadley, B K Vaughn, N R Kuhn, J F Jenkins, L M Koehly

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Article in Clinical genetics, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Family Adjustment to Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  7. Generation after generation: exploring the psychological impact of providing genetic services through a cascading approach.Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics · 2010
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

S AshidaSocial and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA. ashidas@mail.nih.gov
D W Hadley
B K Vaughn
N R Kuhn
J F Jenkins
L M Koehly
National Institutes of Health · USNational Human Genome Research Institute · USOffice of the Director · USThe University of Texas at Austin · US

Funding

Outcomes of Education and Counseling for HNPCC TestingZIAHG000059 · NHGRI · NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI KOEHLY, LAURA M · 2009 to 2022
$1.7M
OUTCOMES OF EDUCATION &COUNSELING FOR HNPCC TESTINGZ01HG000059 · NHGRI · NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI KOEHLY, LAURA M · 1998 to 2008
$822k
BIOLOGICAL ANNOTATION OF SEQUENCED 2MB IN DROSOPHILAF32HG000165 · NHGRI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY · PI HONG, LIN · 1996 to 1997
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Intramural NIH HHS Z01 HG000059NHGRI NIH HHS F32 HG000165
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The associations between characteristics of family relationships and family trends in cancer worry and the psychological adjustment of recipients of genetic testing for cancer susceptibility were investigated. Data provided by 178 individuals from 24 families with Lynch syndrome who participated in a cohort study investigating psychological and behavioral outcomes of genetic testing were used. Responses from multiple family members were aggregated to construct family trends representing norms and departure from norms in cancer worry. Lower perceived family cohesion at baseline and decrease in this variable at 6 months after receipt of test results were associated with higher depression scores at 12 months. More variability in cancer worry among family members at baseline was also associated with higher depression scores at 12 months. Increase in family conflict was associated with decrease in depression scores among individuals from families with higher levels of cancer worry on average and less variability among the members. Family relationships and family trends in levels of cancer worry may play important roles in the psychological adjustment of genetic test recipients. The findings highlight the complexity of familial environment surrounding individuals that undergo genetic testing and suggest the benefits of considering these factors when providing genetic services.

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Family RelationsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisDepressionFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsYoung Adult

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PMID19021640
PMCPMC2615793
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