Evaluation of a counselling protocol for predictive genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer.
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the feasibility of a reduced counselling programme for predictive genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) in terms of counsellees' opinions on the extent and significance of genetic counselling and need for psychological support at different phases of the testing procedure. DESIGN Prospective follow up study with pre-test questionnaire assessment of background sociodemographic variables. The protocol comprised a pre-test counselling session, a period for reflection, and a test disclosure session. The outcome variables were studied by post-test questionnaires at one month and one year follow up. SUBJECTS Two hundred and seventy one high risk members of 36 families with HNPCC who attended both counselling sessions and completed the questionnaires. RESULTS The pre-test counselling was considered fairly or very useful by 89% of respondents and one post-test session was considered sufficient by over 80% of respondents at follow up. Fifty three percent would have used extra psychological support had it been offered with the counselling. On enquiry one year after receiving the test result, only 2% stated that the need for support was at its greatest at that time, while the majority (46%) reported that the need for support had been greatest at the moment of test disclosure. CONCLUSIONS A protocol that includes one comprehensive pre-test counselling session and a test disclosure session, supplemented with the option of professional psychological support, seems to be sufficient for both the educational and supportive needs of counsellees. Only a minority expressed a need for post-test follow up sessions, which suggests that, in this disorder, resources can be directed to the beneficial surveillance programmes rather than to extensive psychological support.
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Predictive Genetic Testing and Counselling for Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) A prospective follow-up study of acceptance and psychosocial consequences
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of medical genetics
دوره 37 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000