Article
Patients' Attitudes Towards Disclosure of Genetic Test Results to Family Members: The Impact of Patients' Sociodemographic Background and Counseling Experience.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Apr 2016
Gilbar Roy, Shalev Stavit, Spiegel Ronen, Pras Elon, Berkenstadt Michal, Sagi Michal, Ben-Yehuda Adi, Mor Pnina, Perry Shlomit, Zaccai Tzipora Falik, Borochowitz Zvi, Barnoy Sivia
Abstract excerpt
Many factors predict the intention to disclose genetic information to relatives. The article examines the impact of patients' socio-demographic factors on their intention to disclose genetic testing results to their relatives. Data were collected in eight genetic clinics in Israel. Patients were requested to fill in a questionnaire after counseling. A convenience sample of 564 participants who visited these...
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