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Fatalism and metaphor in Confucianism: A qualitative study of barriers to genetic testing among first-degree relatives of hereditary cancer patients from China.
Psycho-oncology - 1 Feb 2023
Jiang Chaonan, Liu Li, Wang Ye, Wu Liangzheng, Zhang Wenxia, Wu Xiaodan
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OBJECTIVE: Despite the benefits, the rate of genetic testing among first-degree relatives (FDRs; parents, children, and siblings) remains low, and the barriers to undergoing testing among FDRs in China are not clear. We explored the reasons why FDRs refused genetic testing. METHODS: Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 22 patients and 27 FDRs. Participants were recruited at an urban...
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