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Development and validation of an instrument to measure the impact of genetic testing on self-concept in Lynch syndrome.
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Clinical genetics [Clin Genet] 2011 Nov; Vol. 80 (5), pp. 415-23. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Oct 03. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- A positive genetic test result may impact on a person's self-concept and affect quality of life. The purpose of the study was to develop a self-concept scale to measure such impact for individuals carrying mutations for a heritable colorectal cancer Lynch syndrome (LS). Two distinct phases were involved: Phase 1 generated specific colorectal self-concept candidate scale items from interviews with eight LS carriers and five genetic counselors, which were added to a previously developed self-concept scale for BRCA1/2 mutation carriers, Phase II had 115 LS carriers complete the candidate scale and a battery of validating measures. A 20-item scale was developed with two dimensions identified through factor analysis: stigma/vulnerability and bowel symptom-related anxiety. The scale showed excellent reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.93), good convergent validity by a high correlation with impact of event scale (r(102) = 0.55, p < 0.001) and Rosenberg self-esteem scale (r(108) = -0.59, p < 0.001), and a low correlation with the Fear questionnaire (r(108) = 0.37, p < 0.001). The scale's performance was stable across participant characteristics. This new scale for measuring self-concept has potential to be used as a clinical tool and as a measure for future studies.<br /> (© 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S.)
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- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anxiety etiology
Female
Genetic Testing
Heterozygote
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychological Tests
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis genetics
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis psychology
Self Concept
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1399-0004
- Volume :
- 80
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinical genetics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21883167
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0004.2011.01770.x