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Self-concept and health anxiety relate to psychological outcomes for BRCA1/2 carriers.

Psycho-oncology - 1 Oct 2020

Butler Ellen, Collier Sonya, Boland Michael, Hanhauser Yvonne, Connolly Elizabeth, Hevey David

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OBJECTIVE: Leventhal's common sense model of self-regulation highlights how specific beliefs about illness influence psychological outcomes. Little is known on how such beliefs relate to BRCA1/2 adjustment. Furthermore, beliefs about one's self-concept may be relevant to genetic conditions and may relate to psychological wellbeing. METHODS: One-hundred and eighteen female BRCA1/2 carriers from an Irish University...

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PMID: 33463858
DOI: 10.1002/pon.5483

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