Individuals’ experiences of, and responses to, a negative genetic test result for familial hypercholesterolaemia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7464762 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennifer Hilgart (0000-0001-9688-5429, Cardiff University), Jenny Mercer (0000-0001-5917-0491, Cardiff Metropolitan University), Kathryn Thirlaway (Cardiff Metropolitan University), Katie Thirlaway (0009-0008-1615-5396) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 339-349 |
| Publication date | 2012-04-19 |
| 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 Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105312443403 |
| PMID | 22517949 |
| OpenAlex | W2122227619 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 33 |
This study aimed to explore the responses of individuals who have undergone genetic testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) where no genetic mutation has been identified. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 patients and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was employed. This article describes three inter-related themes: ‘feeling in limbo’, ‘exploring causes of raised cholesterol’ and ‘contradictions in talk about diet’. Although participants generally adhered to medication and engaged in healthy lifestyles, the findings have clinical implications for how genetic test results are communicated
Biology · Developmental psychology · Feeling · Genetic testing · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Qualitative research · Sociology · Test (biology · BRCA gene mutations in cancer · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Internal Medicine · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2017 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |