Psychological Factors Associated with Emotional Responses to Receiving Genetic Risk Information
Abstract
This study identified levels of distress, and predictors of levels of distress, in women undergoing assessment for genetic risk of breast/ovarian cancer based on their family history. It comprised a cohort study following 154 women who completed questionnaires at entry into a cancer genetic assessment programme and following risk provision. Independent significant associates of anxiety following risk provision were age, neuroticism, feeling...
Paper Details
Title
Psychological Factors Associated with Emotional Responses to Receiving Genetic Risk Information
Published Date
Feb 8, 2008
Volume
17
Issue
3
Pages
234 - 241
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