Initial cancer genetic counseling consultation: Change in counselees' cognitions and anxiety, and association with addressing their needs and preferences

American Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 137 A, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 27-35

  Pieterse, Arwen H ^a   Ausems, Margreet G E M ^b   Van Dulmen, Alexandra M ^a   Beemer, Frits A ^b   Bensing, Jozien M ^a,c  

^a NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

^c UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cancer genetic counseling; Initial visit outcome; Needs

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER GENETICS; CANCER RISK; COGNITION; COLON CANCER; EMOTION; FAMILIAL CANCER; FAMILIAL DISEASE; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PENETRANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COGNITION; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 23344447800     PISSN: 15524825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.30839     Document Type: Article

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