Satisfaction with genetic counseling for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations among African American women.
Patient Educ Couns
; 63(1-2): 196-204, 2006 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-16533589
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to evaluate satisfaction with genetic counseling for BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) mutations among African American women.METHODS:
Participants were 54 African American women at moderate and high risk for BRCA1/2 mutations who were offered genetic testing as part of a randomized clinical trial designed to compare the effects of culturally tailored genetic counseling (CTGC) and standard genetic counseling (SGC). Satisfaction with genetic counseling was evaluated using a self-administered questionnaire following culturally tailored or standard pre-test education and counseling.RESULTS:
Overall, the majority of women (96%) were very satisfied with genetic counseling; however, only 26% reported that their worries were lessened and 22% reported that they were able to cope better. Women who received CTGC were significantly more likely than women who received SGC to report that their worries were lessened (p<0.05). In addition, women with household incomes less than US$ 35,000 were significantly more likely to report that the counselor lessened their worries compared to women with higher incomes (p<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Most African American women were satisfied with genetic counseling; however, women who received culturally tailored genetic counseling were significantly more likely to strongly agree that their worries were lessened compared to women who received standard genetic counseling. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Discussion of cultural beliefs and values during genetic counseling may be beneficial to African American women, especially those with low incomes.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Mujeres
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Negro o Afroamericano
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Satisfacción del Paciente
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Genes BRCA1
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Genes BRCA2
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Asesoramiento Genético
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Mutación
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Patient Educ Couns
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos