A family genetic risk communication framework: Guiding tool development in genetics health services

Journal of Community Genetics

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 233-242

  Wiens, Miriam E ^a   Wilson, Brenda J ^b   Honeywell, Christina ^c   Etchegary, Holly ^d  

^a DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^c CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^d MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Complex interventions; Family communication; Genetic counselling; Genetic risk; Genetic testing; Theory of planned behaviour

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNICATION SKILL; DECISION MAKING; FAMILIAL DISEASE; FAMILY; FAMILY COPING; FAMILY RELATION; GENETIC RISK; GENETIC SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84883002161     PISSN: 1868310X     EISSN: 18686001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12687-012-0134-9     Document Type: Article

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