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Risk perception in subjects at-risk for Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy / Percepción del riesgo en sujetos con riesgo de Polineuropatía Amiloide Familiar
Leite, Ângela; Pimenta Dinis, Maria Alzira; Sequeiros, Jorge; Paúl, Constança.
  • Leite, Ângela; European University of Lisbon. PT
  • Pimenta Dinis, Maria Alzira; UFP Energy, Environment and Health Research Unit (FP-ENAS). PT
  • Sequeiros, Jorge; nstitute for Molecular and Cell Biology. PT
  • Paúl, Constança; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Salazar (ICBAS). PT
Univ. psychol ; 16(3): 175-183, jul.-set. 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-963286
ABSTRACT
Abstract The aims of this study are to know if subjects at-risk were aware of their 50% risk for Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy (FAP); to know the value of the subjective risk; to understand the association between sociodemographic characteristics and risk perception, and between the risk status and the subjective perception of risk. 174 subjects 50% at-risk for FAP were tested. 52.9% subjects at-risk were aware of their 50% risk condition. The mean value of the subjective risk was higher and closer to 50% when the subjects were aware of their 50% risk condition. Education was associated to a higher awareness of being at 50% risk. It seems that information on previous knowledge before performing the genetic counselling increases the subjective risk.
RESUMEN
Resumen Los objetivos de este estudio son saber si los sujetos en riesgo eran conscientes de su riesgo del 50% para la polineuropatía amiloide familiar (PAF); conocer el valor del riesgo subjetivo; y comprender la asociación entre las características sociodemográficas y la percepción del riesgo y entre el riesgo real y la percepción subjetiva del riesgo. Se examinaron 174 sujetos con riesgo de PAF del 50%. 52,9% de los sujetos en riesgo eran conscientes de su condición de riesgo del 50%. El valor medio del riesgo subjetivo fue mayor y más cercano al 50% cuando los sujetos eran conscientes de su condición de riesgo del 50%. La educación se asoció a una mayor conciencia de estar al 50% de riesgo. Parece que la información sobre los conocimientos previos antes de realizar el asesoramiento genético aumenta el riesgo subjetivo.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Univ. psychol Journal subject: Psicolog¡a Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: European University of Lisbon/PT / Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Salazar (ICBAS)/PT / UFP Energy, Environment and Health Research Unit (FP-ENAS)/PT / nstitute for Molecular and Cell Biology/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Univ. psychol Journal subject: Psicolog¡a Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: European University of Lisbon/PT / Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Salazar (ICBAS)/PT / UFP Energy, Environment and Health Research Unit (FP-ENAS)/PT / nstitute for Molecular and Cell Biology/PT