Social sharing of genetic information in the family
A study on hereditary breast and ovarian cancers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4228062 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Véronique Christophe (0000-0002-0000-0663, University Lille Nord de France, France,), Philippe Vennin (Centre Oscar Lambret), Marjolaine Corbeil (University Lille Nord de France, France), Claude Adenis (Centre Oscar Lambret), Michel Reich (Centre Oscar Lambret) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 855-860 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105309340981 |
| PMID | 19786511 |
| OpenAlex | W2029654596 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
The present study assessed how preventive medical information about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer is spread within the family before actual genetic test results. Forty-two women (19 had a breast or ovarian tumor and 23 did not) were asked to fill out a questionnaire about: (1) the spread within the family of the medical information received during the consultation; and (2) the reasons for sharing this information. Results indicate that all of the women socially shared medical information with an immediate family member for preventive purposes, and generally not for seeking emotional or informative social support
Breast cancer · Cancer · Family medicine · Family member · Genetic testing · Information sharing · Medical information · Test (biology · World Wide Web · BRCA gene mutations in cancer · Computer Science · Family Support in Illness · Medicine · Psychology · Social and Cultural Studies · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |