Gender Differences in Psychosocial and Medical Outcomes Stemming From Testing Positive for the BRCA1/2 Genetic Mutation for Breast Cancer
An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12811665 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sharlene Hesse‐biber (0000-0002-2169-1993, Boston College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 280-304 |
| Publication date | 2016-06-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Mixed Methods Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1558-6898 • E-ISSN: 1558-6901 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1558689816655257 |
| OpenAlex | W2464347591 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 46 |
This quantitatively driven sequential mixed methods study articulates the role of theory in mixed methods research and assesses the contribution of a mixed methods design to examining gender differences in men and women’s genetic testing decisions and the psychosocial factors impacting health-seeking behaviors post-testing. A quantitative online survey of BRCA-positive mutation men and women was followed by a qualitative component consisting of semi-structured telephone interviews regarding genetic testing and post-testing decision making. Findings reveal gender differences in testing motivations: women focus on health; men focus on their family’s needs. Gender differences also appeared in psychological states and surgical decisions, revealing women’s more negative psychosocial reactions to a positive BRCA test result and higher rate of selecting preventative surgery
Breast cancer · Cancer · Explanatory model · Focus group · Genetic testing · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Qualitative research · BRCA gene mutations in cancer · Clinical Psychology · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Psychology · Sex and Gender in Healthcare · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.89 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |