Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic Counselling
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study examined: (1) levels of cancer-specific distress more than one year after genetic counselling for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC); (2) associations between sociodemographic, clinical and psychosocial fact...
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doaj-51df4b7fc8e34248af81a493efa89c212020-11-24T23:15:52ZengBMCHereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice1897-42872007-06-0152596610.1186/1897-4287-5-2-59Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic CounsellingBleiker Eveline MAMenko Fred HKluijt IrmaTaal Babs GGerritsma Miranda AWever Lidwina DVAaronson Neil K<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study examined: (1) levels of cancer-specific distress more than one year after genetic counselling for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC); (2) associations between sociodemographic, clinical and psychosocial factors and levels of distress; (3) the impact of genetic counselling on family relationships, and (4) social consequences of genetic counselling.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In this cross-sectional study, individuals who had received genetic counselling for HNPCC during 1986–1998 completed a self-report questionnaire by mail.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>116 individuals (81% response rate) completed the questionnaire, on average 4 years after the last counselling session. Of all respondents, 6% had clinically significant levels of cancer-specific distress (Impact of Event Scale, IES). Having had contact with a professional psychosocial worker for cancer risk in the past 10 years was significantly associated with higher levels of current cancer specific distress. Only a minority of the counselees reported any adverse effects of genetic counselling on: communication about genetic counselling with their children (9%), family relationships (5%), obtaining life insurance (8%), choice or change of jobs (2%), and obtaining a mortgage (2%).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>On average, four years after genetic counselling for HNPCC, only a small minority of counselled individuals reports clinically significant levels of distress, or significant family or social problems.</p> http://www.hccpjournal.com/content/5/2/59colorectal cancerHNPCCgenetic counsellingpsychosocial impact |
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Bleiker Eveline MA Menko Fred H Kluijt Irma Taal Babs G Gerritsma Miranda A Wever Lidwina DV Aaronson Neil K Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic Counselling Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice colorectal cancer HNPCC genetic counselling psychosocial impact |
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Bleiker Eveline MA Menko Fred H Kluijt Irma Taal Babs G Gerritsma Miranda A Wever Lidwina DV Aaronson Neil K |
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Bleiker Eveline MA |
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Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic Counselling |
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Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic Counselling |
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Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic Counselling |
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Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic Counselling |
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Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic Counselling |
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colorectal cancer in the family: psychosocial distress and social issues in the years following genetic counselling |
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Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice |
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1897-4287 |
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2007-06-01 |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study examined: (1) levels of cancer-specific distress more than one year after genetic counselling for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC); (2) associations between sociodemographic, clinical and psychosocial factors and levels of distress; (3) the impact of genetic counselling on family relationships, and (4) social consequences of genetic counselling.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In this cross-sectional study, individuals who had received genetic counselling for HNPCC during 1986–1998 completed a self-report questionnaire by mail.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>116 individuals (81% response rate) completed the questionnaire, on average 4 years after the last counselling session. Of all respondents, 6% had clinically significant levels of cancer-specific distress (Impact of Event Scale, IES). Having had contact with a professional psychosocial worker for cancer risk in the past 10 years was significantly associated with higher levels of current cancer specific distress. Only a minority of the counselees reported any adverse effects of genetic counselling on: communication about genetic counselling with their children (9%), family relationships (5%), obtaining life insurance (8%), choice or change of jobs (2%), and obtaining a mortgage (2%).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>On average, four years after genetic counselling for HNPCC, only a small minority of counselled individuals reports clinically significant levels of distress, or significant family or social problems.</p> |
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colorectal cancer HNPCC genetic counselling psychosocial impact |
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