The Effect of BRCA Gene Testing on Family Relationships: A Thematic Analysis of Qualitative Interviews

Abstract Discovery of mutations in the breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 can have emotional consequences for both the tested individual and his or her relatives. This secondary analysis study investigated how BRCA testing impacts family dynamics and relationships. For th...
Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Autor*in:

Douglas, Heather A. [verfasserIn]

Hamilton, Rebekah J. [verfasserIn]

Grubs, Robin E. [verfasserIn]

Format:

E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2009

Schlagwörter:

Qualitative research

BRCA

Hereditary cancer

Family relationships

Psychosocial

Genetic testing

Secondary analysis

Übergeordnetes Werk:

Enthalten in: Journal of genetic counseling - Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 1992, 18(2009), 5 vom: 29. Mai, Seite 418-435

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:18 ; year:2009 ; number:5 ; day:29 ; month:05 ; pages:418-435

Links:

Volltext

DOI / URN:

10.1007/s10897-009-9232-1

Katalog-ID:

SPR014436116

Nicht das Richtige dabei?

Schreiben Sie uns!