Margreet G E M Ausems

Biographic Data

ID1742458
NAMEMargreet G E M Ausems
GIVEN NAMESMargreet G E M
FAMILY NAMEAusems
SIGNATUREAUSEMS M G E M
AFFILIATIONSUniversity Medical Center Utrecht
ORCID0000-0003-0305-3477
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
H-INDEX0

  • Communication about breast cancer genetic counseling with patients with limited health literacy or a migrant background

    Open AccessJeanine van der Giessen, Mirjam P Fransen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Genetics2020

    Access to breast cancer genetic counseling is suboptimal for patients with limited health literacy or a migrant background due to ineffective communication and lack of healthcare professionals' recommendation. This study examines the effect of a blended training program (Erfo4all) for healthcare professionals on their awareness, knowledge, and self-efficacy towards communication about genetic counseling with patients with limited health literacy …

  • Reproductive decision-making in the context of hereditary cancer

    Open AccessKelly Reumkens, Marly H E Tummers et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Genetics2020

    Individuals having a genetic predisposition to cancer and their partners face challenging decisions regarding their wish to have children. This study aimed to determine the effects of an online decision aid to support couples in making an informed decision regarding their reproductive options. A nationwide pretest-posttest study was conducted in the Netherlands among 131 participants between November 2016 and May 2018. Couples were eligible for p…

  • Referral to cancer genetic counseling

    Open AccessJeanine A M van der Giessen, E van Riel et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Genetics2017

    Participation rates in cancer genetic counseling differ among populations, as patients with a lower educational background and migrant patients seem to have poorer access to it. We conducted a study to determine the present-day educational level and migrant status of counselees referred to cancer genetic counseling. We assessed personal characteristics and demographics of 731 newly referred counselees. Descriptive statistics were used to describe…

  • Breast cancer genetic counseling among Dutch patients from Turkish and Moroccan descent

    Open AccessJessica Baars, J E Baars et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Genetics2017

    Lower participation rates in cancer genetic counseling are observed among different ethnic minorities. The goal of our study is to gain insight into determinants of Turkish and Moroccan patients' participation in breast cancer genetic counseling and DNA testing, from the point of view of healthcare professionals and patients. Questionnaire-based telephone interviews about awareness, perceptions, and reasons for (non-) participation in cancer gene…

  • Counselee participation in follow-up breast cancer genetic counselling visits and associations with achievement of the preferred role, cognitive outcomes, risk perception alignment and perceived perso…

    Open AccessAkke Albada, Margreet G E M Ausems et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2014References: 48

  • Who is being referred to cancer genetic counseling? Characteristics of counselees and their referral

    Open AccessE van Riel, Sandra Van Dulmen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Genetics2012

    Both physician and patient play a role in the referral process for cancer genetic counseling. Access to such counseling is not optimal because some eligible patients are not being reached by current referral practice. We aimed to identify factors associated with the initiator of referral. During a 7-month period, we recorded demographic characteristics like gender, personal and family history of cancer, ethnicity and eligibility for genetic testi…

  • Breast cancer genetic counselling referrals

    Open AccessAkke Albada, Julie Werrett et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Genetics2011