Heather Skirton
Biographic Data
| ID | 1562908 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heather Skirton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heather |
| FAMILY NAME | Skirton |
| SIGNATURE | SKIRTON H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Plymouth |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3639-5265 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Genetic counselling as a route to enhanced autonomy
The challenges of the expanded availability of genomic information
Rapid advances in microarray and sequencing technologies are making genotyping and genome sequencing more affordable and readily available. There is an expectation that genomic sequencing technologies improve personalized diagnosis and personalized drug therapy. Concurrently, provision of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by commercial providers has enabled individuals' direct access to their genomic data. The expanded availability of genomic da…
Implementing genetic education in primary care
Counsellee’s experience of cancer genetic counselling with pedigrees that automatically incorporate genealogical and cancer database information
Genetic Counseling
Direct to consumer testing in reproductive contexts – should health professionals be concerned
Direct to consumer genetic testing offered via the Internet has been available for over a decade. Initially most tests of this type were offered without the input of the consumer's own health professional. Ethical and practical concerns have been a raised over the use of such tests: these include fulfilling the requirement for informed consent, utility of results for health care management and the potential burden placed upon health services by p…
A study of the practice of individual genetic counsellors and genetic nurses in Europe
Suggested components of the curriculum for nurses and midwives to enable them to develop essential knowledge and skills in genetics
The Department of Health-supported genetic counsellor training post scheme in England
Reproductive empowerment
The aim of this Grounded Theory study was to assess the motivation and outcomes of carrier testing. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants who had undergone carrier testing for autosomal recessive, X-linked conditions and chromosome translocations. Reproductive empowerment emerged as the central phenomenon. A desire to manage risk was the main motivator for carrier testing, and information gathering the main facil…
A profile of the genetic counsellor and genetic nurse profession in European countries
Amelioration, regeneration, acquiescent and discordant
Aphasia is an acquired communication impairment that affects a person’s ability to use and understand language. The aim of this study was to explore the narrative types and metaphors expressed by people with aphasia, to enhance insight into this experience. A qualitative narrative approach using videoed semi‐structured interviews was undertaken with 11 people with aphasia. The transcribed data were analysed for underlying narratives and metaphors…
Using a community of practice to develop standards of practice and education for genetic counsellors in Europe
Reproductive empowerment
The aim of this Grounded Theory study was to assess the motivation and outcomes of carrier testing. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants who had undergone carrier testing for autosomal recessive, X-linked conditions and chromosome translocations. Reproductive empowerment emerged as the central phenomenon. A desire to manage risk was the main motivator for carrier testing, and information gathering the main facil…
Using a community of practice to develop standards of practice and education for genetic counsellors in Europe
A profile of the genetic counsellor and genetic nurse profession in European countries
Amelioration, regeneration, acquiescent and discordant
Aphasia is an acquired communication impairment that affects a person’s ability to use and understand language. The aim of this study was to explore the narrative types and metaphors expressed by people with aphasia, to enhance insight into this experience. A qualitative narrative approach using videoed semi‐structured interviews was undertaken with 11 people with aphasia. The transcribed data were analysed for underlying narratives and metaphors…
A study of the practice of individual genetic counsellors and genetic nurses in Europe
Suggested components of the curriculum for nurses and midwives to enable them to develop essential knowledge and skills in genetics
The Department of Health-supported genetic counsellor training post scheme in England
Reproductive empowerment
The aim of this Grounded Theory study was to assess the motivation and outcomes of carrier testing. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants who had undergone carrier testing for autosomal recessive, X-linked conditions and chromosome translocations. Reproductive empowerment emerged as the central phenomenon. A desire to manage risk was the main motivator for carrier testing, and information gathering the main facil…
Genetic Counseling
Direct to consumer testing in reproductive contexts – should health professionals be concerned
Direct to consumer genetic testing offered via the Internet has been available for over a decade. Initially most tests of this type were offered without the input of the consumer's own health professional. Ethical and practical concerns have been a raised over the use of such tests: these include fulfilling the requirement for informed consent, utility of results for health care management and the potential burden placed upon health services by p…
Counsellee’s experience of cancer genetic counselling with pedigrees that automatically incorporate genealogical and cancer database information
The challenges of the expanded availability of genomic information
Rapid advances in microarray and sequencing technologies are making genotyping and genome sequencing more affordable and readily available. There is an expectation that genomic sequencing technologies improve personalized diagnosis and personalized drug therapy. Concurrently, provision of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by commercial providers has enabled individuals' direct access to their genomic data. The expanded availability of genomic da…
Implementing genetic education in primary care
Genetic counselling as a route to enhanced autonomy
Medicine (11 works) · BRCA gene mutations in cancer (9 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Public health (8 works) · Genetic counseling (7 works) · Genetics (7 works) · Biology (6 works) · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare (6 works)