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BRCA1/2 testing in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer families: effectiveness of problem-solving training as a counseling intervention.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Oct 2004
McInerney-Leo Aideen, Biesecker Barbara Bowles, Hadley Donald W, Kase Ronald G, Giambarresi Therese R, Johnson Elizabeth, Lerman Caryn, Struewing Jeffery P
Abstract excerpt
It remains uncertain whether members of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) families experience psychological distress with genetic testing and whether pre-test counseling can have a moderating effect on client well-being. One purpose of this study was to assess change in psychological well-being from baseline to 6-9 months follow-up and the effect of a problem-solving training (PST) intervention on...
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