The Cognitive-Behavioral Adjustment and Perception of Genetic Testing in Oncology Patients with a Family History of Cancer [Adaptarea cognitiv-comportamentala si perceptia asupra testarii genetice la pacientii oncologici cu istoric familial de cancer]

Roxana Postolica (), Magdalena Iorga (), Doina Azoicai () and Cristina Elena Starica ()
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Roxana Postolica: Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie “Grigore T. Popa” Iasi
Magdalena Iorga: Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie “Grigore T. Popa” Iasi
Doina Azoicai: Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie “Grigore T. Popa” Iasi
Cristina Elena Starica: Universitatea “Petre Andrei” din Iasi

Anuarul Universitatii „Petre Andrei” din Iasi / Year-Book „Petre Andrei” University from Iasi, Fascicula: Asistenta Sociala, Sociologie, Psihologie / Fascicle: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, 2016, issue 17, 35-48

Abstract: Genetic testing gives rise to fears of a possible illness. A total of 250 subjects were investigated using three measures: Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ), Strategic Approach to Coping Scalescale strategic approach to copingulului (SACS), and the Multidimensional Impact of Cancer Risk Assessment (MICRA). Research objectives were: 1) analysis of perception in terms of emotional stress, uncertainty and benefits of genetic testing of patients with genetic risk of cancer compared with patients without genetic risk and genetic risk healthy individuals in the context of family history of cancer; 2) to analyze the extent to which perception of genetic testing relates to the way in which patitents with genetic risk cope with negative events such as diagnosis, by adopting certain cognitive-behavioral coping and emotional strategies; 3) to analyze how genetic testing depends on the perception of socio-demographic variables (gender, age, education), age at diagnosis, length of time since diagnosis. The analysis of perception regarding genetic tests shows that patients with genetic risk of cancer perceive more benefits and positive experiences of genetic testing compared to other subjects included in the study. Healthy subjects with genetic risk of cancer appreciated in the lowest rate the genetic testing as generating positive experiences and benefits. Addressing the bio-psycho-social oncology genetic aspects could determine a better understanding of how genetic information can contribute to the adoption of healthy behaviors with a positive impact on public health.

Keywords: cognitive-behavioral adjustment; cancer; genetics; family history (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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