1. Individuals' experiences of, and responses to, a negative genetic test result for familial hypercholesterolaemia.
- Author
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Hilgart J, Mercer J, and Thirlaway K
- Subjects
- Adult, Diet, Female, Genetic Counseling psychology, Humans, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II diagnosis, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II genetics, Male, Qualitative Research, Wales, Attitude to Health, Genetic Predisposition to Disease psychology, Genetic Testing, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II psychology
- Abstract
This study aimed to explore the responses of individuals who have undergone genetic testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) where no genetic mutation has been identified. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 patients and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was employed. This article describes three inter-related themes: 'feeling in limbo', 'exploring causes of raised cholesterol' and 'contradictions in talk about diet'. Although participants generally adhered to medication and engaged in healthy lifestyles, the findings have clinical implications for how genetic test results are communicated.
- Published
- 2013
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