Examining the effect of patient personality types and coping styles on outcomes of genetic counseling

Salman, Areesha; Morris, Emily; Inglis, Angela; Austin, Jehannine

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“…Awareness of this personality trait among our counselees might be key to embrace their emotional needs and help them adapt to the genetic test result. A recent study (Salman et al, 2022) showed that genetic counseling increases empowerment, regardless of personality dimensions and coping styles. Our results add some evidence to this topic showing that personality dimensions impact psychological distress after genetic counseling and testing.…”

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Role of psychological background in cancer susceptibility genetic testing distress: It is not only about a positive result

López‐Fernández

Villacampa²,

Salinas

et al. 2023

Journal of Genetic Counseling

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Clinical and familial factors predict psychological distress after genetic testing for cancer susceptibility. However, the contribution of an individual's psychological background to such distress is unclear. This study aims to analyze the psychological impact of genetic testing and to identify the profile of individuals at higher risk. This is a longitudinal multicenter study of individuals undergoing genetic testing for cancer susceptibility. Demographic, clinical, genetic, familial, and psychological (personality types, cancer worry) characteristics were assessed by validated questionnaires the day of genetic testing. Distress, uncertainty, and positive experience perception (MICRA scale) were evaluated at the results disclosure visit, and 3 and 12 months afterwards. Multivariate analysis was performed. A total of 714 individuals were included. A high neuroticism score, high baseline cancer worry, and a positive genetic test result were independently associated with higher psychological impact (p‐value < 0.05). The highest risk profile (10% of the cohort) included women with high level of neuroticism and a positive result. Uncertainty was mainly associated with a high level of neuroticism, regardless of the genetic test result. A holistic approach to personalized germline genetic counseling should include the assessment of personality dimensions.

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Role of psychological background in cancer susceptibility genetic testing distress: It is not only about a positive result

López‐Fernández

Villacampa²,

Salinas

et al. 2023

Journal of Genetic Counseling

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“…A comprehensive genetic risk assessment could aid in the discussion with these patients regarding empiric risks for cancer for the patient and her relatives given family history and how to communicate this information to them. Studies have shown that genetic counseling increases empowerment, and in cases like these, this type of empowerment can be of tremendous benefit to the patient [16,17].…”

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Genetic risk assessment in breast and gynecologic malignancies- what's to know in 2024?

Kamara,

Silver,

Niell-Swiller

2023

Current Opinion in Obstetrics &Amp; Gynecology

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Purpose of review Hereditary cancer risk assessment and counseling have become integral in oncology care, especially in breast and gynecologic malignancies where genetic test results impact management. However, a large number of patients who could benefit from genetic testing are not getting tested. As such, genetic risk assessment and counseling methods have had to evolve to meet the needs of this expanding patient population. Recent findings “Mainstreaming” genetic testing is an initiative to incorporate genetic testing into routine cancer care in lieu of the traditional genetic counseling model to improve uptake of testing while minimizing expansion of genetic counselor and clinic resources. These models have performed well in various institutions demonstrating an improvement in clinical efficacy. However, missed opportunities from the preventive care standpoint, a core value of cancer genetics risk assessment, have become apparent. The focus of these models is on the patient's cancer diagnosis and comprehensive/familial genetic risk assessment is not often completed. Summary Identifying patients at an increased risk of cancer, even in the absence of a hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome, is important in tailoring screening and preventive measures. As we look to the future, we need to critically approach mainstreaming and determine how to reincorporate comprehensive genetic risk assessment into our models.

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Development and evaluation of an educational resource for parents of children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome about the psychiatric manifestations of the condition

Blankenship,

Chieffo,

Morris

et al. 2023

Journal of Genetic Counseling

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Parents of children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) report concern about the psychiatric manifestations of the condition, but typically receive little information about this in clinical encounters and instead find information about it elsewhere. We developed an educational booklet about the psychiatric manifestations of 22q11DS and assessed its utility among parents of children with the condition. First, six parents of individuals with 22q11DS completed cognitive interviews to review an established generic booklet about the genetics of psychiatric conditions—and to suggest 22q11DS‐specific adaptations. We used these suggestions to develop a novel booklet specific to psychiatric conditions and 22q1DS. Then, before and 1‐month after reading the novel 22q11DS‐specific online booklet, 73 parents of children with 22q11DS (with/without psychiatric conditions) completed validated scales (measuring empowerment, stigma, intolerance of uncertainty), an adapted version of a scale measuring worry about their child developing psychiatric illness, and purpose‐designed items assessing perceptions of understanding of 22q11DS and mental illness, confidence in recognizing early signs, etc. After reading the 22q11DS online booklet, participants' feelings of empowerment increased (p = 0.002), while feelings of worry about their child developing psychiatric illness decreased (p = 0.05), and they reported better understanding 22q11DS and mental illness, and increased confidence in recognizing early warning signs. There is potential benefit in broadly distributing this educational booklet to parents of children with 22q11DS.

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Examining the effect of patient personality types and coping styles on outcomes of genetic counseling

Cited by 3 publications

References 43 publications

Role of psychological background in cancer susceptibility genetic testing distress: It is not only about a positive result

Role of psychological background in cancer susceptibility genetic testing distress: It is not only about a positive result

Genetic risk assessment in breast and gynecologic malignancies- what's to know in 2024?

Development and evaluation of an educational resource for parents of children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome about the psychiatric manifestations of the condition

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