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ArticlePatient education and counseling2014

Distinct communication patterns during genetic counseling for late-onset Alzheimer's risk assessment.

Barbara Lerner, J Scott Roberts, Michael Shwartz, Debra L Roter, Robert C Green, Jack A Clark

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  7. Discourse Features Among Providers, Patients, and Companions and Their Effect on Outcomes of Dementia Diagnosis Disclosure.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2019
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  10. Genetic counseling globally: Where are we now?American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics · 2018
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6 authors.

Barbara LernerVA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, USA. Electronic address: barbara.lerner@va.gov.
J Scott RobertsUniversity of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, USA.
Michael ShwartzBoston University School of Management, Boston, USA.
Debra L RoterJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA.
Robert C GreenBrigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
Jack A ClarkEdith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, USA.

Funding

Risk Evaluation and Education for Alzheimer's Disease (REVEAL IV)R01HG002213 · NHGRI · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · PI GREEN, ROBERT C. · 1999 to 2012
$7.6M
Characterizing Communicating Genetic Risk Alzheimer'sK24AG027841 · NIA · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · PI GREEN, ROBERT C. · 2006 to 2010
$914k
Disclosure of Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's DiseaseR03AG025914 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI ROBERTS, SCOTT · 2006 to 2007
$149k
Communication During Genetic Test Disclosure Sessions: Impact on Patient OutcomesR36HS017988 · AHRQ · BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS · PI LERNER, BARBARA · 2009 to 2009
$38k
AHRQ HHS R36 HS017988AHRQ HHS R36HS017988NHGRI NIH HHS 5 R01 HG02213-06NHGRI NIH HHS R01 HG002213NIA NIH HHS K24 AG027841NIA NIH HHS R03 AG025914NIA NIH HHS R03 AG025914-01A1
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Abstract

objectiveTo identify and characterize patient-provider communication patterns during disclosure of Alzheimer's disease genetic susceptibility test results and to assess whether these patterns reflect differing models of genetic counseling.

methods262 genetic counseling session audio-recordings were coded using the Roter Interactional Analysis System. Cluster analysis was used to distinguish communication patterns. Bivariate analyses were used to identify characteristics associated with the patterns.

resultsThree patterns were identified: Biomedical-Provider-Teaching (40%), Biomedical-Patient-Driven (34.4%), and Psychosocial-Patient-Centered (26%). Psychosocial-Patient-Centered and Biomedical-Provider-Teaching sessions included more female participants while the Biomedical-Patient-Driven sessions included more male participants (p=0.04).

conclusionCommunication patterns observed reflected the teaching model primarily, with genetic counseling models less frequently used. The emphasis on biomedical communication may potentially be at the expense of more patient-centered approaches. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: To deliver more patient-centered care, providers may need to better balance the ratio of verbal exchange with their patients, as well as their educational and psychosocial discussions. The delineation of these patterns provides insights into the genetic counseling process that can be used to improve the delivery of genetic counseling care. These results can also be used in future research designed to study the association between patient-centered genetic counseling communication and improved patient outcomes.

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CommunicationGenetic CounselingPatient Education as TopicProfessional-Patient RelationsAdultAgedAlzheimer DiseaseCluster AnalysisFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPatient-Centered CareRisk AssessmentAlzheimer's diseaseGenetic counselingGenetic testingPatient-centerednessPatient–provider communication

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PMCPMC3927403

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