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Examining information-seeking behavior in genetic testing for cancer predisposition: A qualitative interview study.

Patient education and counseling - 1 Feb 2021

Zimmermann Bettina M, Fanderl Julia, Koné Insa, Rabaglio Manuela, Bürki Nicole, Shaw David, Elger Bernice

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OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess information needs and information sources and seeks to illustrate what at-risk individuals consider motivators of and barriers to information-seeking before and after genetic testing for cancer predisposition. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews with people seeking genetic counseling in Switzerland were analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis. Wilson's model of...

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PMID: 32988685
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.09.019

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