Genetic Counselling: Information Given, Recall and Satisfaction.

Michie, Susan; McDonald, Valerie; Marteau, Theresa M.

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ERIC Number: EJ576855

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Genetic Counselling: Information Given, Recall and Satisfaction.

Michie, Susan; McDonald, Valerie; Marteau, Theresa M.

Patient Education and Counseling, v32 n1,2 p101-06 Sep-Oct 1997

A questionnaire was sent to counselors (N=32) to categorize the key points given in genetic counseling; to assess the amount and type of information recalled; and to examine the relationships between counselees' knowledge, satisfaction with information received, the meeting of expectations, concern, and anxiety. Results emphasize the importance of assessing multiple outcomes of genetic counseling. (Author/EMK)

Descriptors: Counseling, Decision Making, Family Health, Genetics, Heredity, Knowledge Level, Medical Services, Participant Satisfaction, Patient Education, Patients, Program Effectiveness, Recall (Psychology)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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