Effect of direct-to-consumer genetic tests on health behaviour and anxiety: A survey of consumers and potential consumers

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 565-575

  Egglestone, Corin ^a   Morris, Anne ^a   O'Brien, Ann ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Behaviour; Direct to consumer; Genetic testing; Health

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONSUMER; GENETIC SCREENING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; METHODOLOGY; PROCEDURES;

ANXIETY; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; DATA COLLECTION; GENETIC TESTING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS;

EID: 84885441712     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-013-9582-6     Document Type: Article

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