Factors associated with psychological distress during genetic counseling in high-risk women with breast cancer in Turkey.
Dilek AnukSeref Bugra TuncerMine ÖzkanYazıcı HülyaPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2024)
Common perceptions and beliefs about cancer and genetic testing during genetic counselling were found to have a negative impact on distress in high-risk women with breast cancer. The negative relationship between psychological distress and health motivation may reduce patients' compliance with genetic counselling recommendations. A comprehensive psychological evaluation should be considered as an important part of genetic counselling.
Keyphrases
- genome wide
- healthcare
- smoking cessation
- hiv testing
- end stage renal disease
- public health
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- primary care
- mental health
- chronic kidney disease
- dna methylation
- men who have sex with men
- squamous cell carcinoma
- clinical practice
- peritoneal dialysis
- young adults
- patient reported outcomes
- social media
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus