Knowledge and attitudes of gynecologists regarding genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
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Knowledge and attitudes of gynecologists regarding genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. / Mehnert, Anja; Bergelt, Corinna; Koch, Uwe.
In: PATIENT EDUC COUNS, Vol. 49, No. 2, 2, 2003, p. 183-188.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Knowledge and attitudes of gynecologists regarding genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
AU - Mehnert, Anja
AU - Bergelt, Corinna
AU - Koch, Uwe
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - In a survey we investigated whether gynecologists are sufficiently knowledgeable to perform genetic counseling. It provides information for the development and evaluation of a counseling manual for professionals in primary health care. The members of the sample, consisting of 529 gynecologists in northern Germany, were mailed a questionnaire concerning their knowledge of and attitudes towards genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC). The response rate was 32.5% (n = 172). The majority of the respondents (82%) have received requests from patients for genetic testing. Most would offer basic genetic counseling to their patients, 66% feel knowledgeable enough to do so. Physicians set high value on communicating clinical management options, but also consider psychosocial aspects to be important. The results suggest that HBOC genetics play a noticeable role in the practice of gynecology in Germany. There is consensus about the need for further educational training to deal with cancer genetics in physicians' daily practice.
AB - In a survey we investigated whether gynecologists are sufficiently knowledgeable to perform genetic counseling. It provides information for the development and evaluation of a counseling manual for professionals in primary health care. The members of the sample, consisting of 529 gynecologists in northern Germany, were mailed a questionnaire concerning their knowledge of and attitudes towards genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC). The response rate was 32.5% (n = 172). The majority of the respondents (82%) have received requests from patients for genetic testing. Most would offer basic genetic counseling to their patients, 66% feel knowledgeable enough to do so. Physicians set high value on communicating clinical management options, but also consider psychosocial aspects to be important. The results suggest that HBOC genetics play a noticeable role in the practice of gynecology in Germany. There is consensus about the need for further educational training to deal with cancer genetics in physicians' daily practice.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 49
SP - 183
EP - 188
JO - PATIENT EDUC COUNS
JF - PATIENT EDUC COUNS
SN - 0738-3991
IS - 2
M1 - 2
ER -
