OBJECTIVES: Communicating genetic risk is a distressing process for families affected by
inherited genetic conditions. This systematic review identifies and explores the challenges …

Family communication of genetic risk information is a complex process. Currently, there are
no evidence-based interventions to help genetics professionals facilitate the process of …

In families affected by an inherited genetic condition, parents face a difficult task of having to
communicate genetic risk information to their children. A systematic review of all major …

The communication of risk is a central activity in clinical genetics, with genetic health
professionals encouraging the dissemination of relevant information by individuals to their at …

To systematically review and meta-synthesise primary qualitative research findings
regarding family communication following genetic testing of cancer risk, in order to inform …

Little is known about how parents explain to their children their risk of inheriting a gene that
may cause disease in the child or in the child's future progeny. This study explored how …

This review of family communication of genetic risk information addresses questions of what
the functions and influences on communication are; what, who and how family members are …

Communication about genetic risk in families is an important issue for genetic counsellors.
The objective of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators in family …

OBJECTIVE: Effective risk communication may enable clients to participate effectively in
decision-making about their health and health care. A systematic review of existing literature …

This article aims to review ethical and clinical guidelines and policies addressing the
communication of genetic information in families. Websites of national and regional …