Family matters: examining a multi-family group intervention for women with BRCA mutations in the scope of genetic counselling

Á Mendes, R Chiquelho, TA Santos… - Journal of Community …, 2010 - Springer
The availability of family-centred services for women genetically at-risk for breast and
ovarian cancer (BRCA) due to deleterious genetic mutations is still scarce, despite the …

Results of an Intervention for Individuals and Families with BRCA Mutations: A Model for Providing Medical Updates and Psychosocial Support Following Genetic …

W McKinnon, S Naud, T Ashikaga, R Colletti… - Journal of genetic …, 2007 - Springer
Providing medical management updates and long-term support to families with hereditary
cancer syndromes in rural areas is a challenge. To address this, we designed a one-day …

Are family-oriented interventions in Portuguese genetics services a remote possibility? Professionals' views on a multifamily intervention for cancer susceptibility …

Á Mendes, M Paneque, L Sousa - Journal of Community Genetics, 2012 - Springer
This article examines genetics healthcare professionals' opinions about a multifamily
psychoeducational programme for hereditary cancer susceptibility families, implemented at …

Family issues in a psychoeducation group for women with a BRCA mutation

J Speice, SH McDaniel, PT Rowley… - Clinical genetics, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Few services exist for women who test positive for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations despite the
distress that they and their families may experience. We present one model of a time‐limited …

Educational-support groups for BRCA mutation carriers satisfy need for information but do not affect emotional distress

KM Landsbergen, HG Brunner, P Manders… - Genetic …, 2010 - search.proquest.com
Due to high cancer risks, women carrying a BRCA 1/2 mutation face a complex choice
between breast and ovarian cancer surveillance and prophylactic surgery. The aim of this …

[HTML][HTML] Psychosocial Interventions for Women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation: A Scoping Review

T Boghosian, JM McCuaig, L Carlsson, KA Metcalfe - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation are at an increased risk of
developing hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. While genetic counselling by genetic …

Family Environments of Women Seeking BRCA1/BRCA2 Genetic Mutation Testing: An Exploratory Analysis

LA Keenan, KT Lesniak, CA Guarnaccia… - Journal of Genetic …, 2004 - Springer
Although there is some understanding of the shared characteristics and predictors of
psychological distress of women participating in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer …

“The bigger the network the bigger the bowl of cherries...”: exploring the acceptability of, and preferences for, an ongoing support network for known BRCA 1 and …

L Hughes, C Phelps - Journal of genetic counseling, 2010 - Springer
There is increasing evidence to suggest that the ongoing information and support needs of
BRCA gene mutation carriers are not being met. This qualitative study investigated …

The effect of BRCA gene testing on family relationships: a thematic analysis of qualitative interviews

HA Douglas, RJ Hamilton, RE Grubs - Journal of genetic counseling, 2009 - Springer
Discovery of mutations in the breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and
BRCA2 can have emotional consequences for both the tested individual and his or her …

Experiencing genetic counselling for hereditary cancers: The client's perspective

AF Mendes, TA Santos, L Sousa - European Journal of Cancer …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
MENDES ÁF, SANTOS TA & SOUSA L.(2010) European Journal of Cancer Care20, 204–
211 Experiencing genetic counselling for hereditary cancers: the client's perspective As …