Risk perception in subjects at-risk for Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Leite, A (Author) Other; Dinis, MAP (Author) Other; Sequeiros, J (Author) Other; Constança Paúl (Author) ICBAS

Journal

Title: Universitas Psychologica

Vol. 16 No. 2

Final page: 1

ISSN: 1657-9267

Publisher: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 3 Citations

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00N-710

DOI: 10.11144/javeriana.upsy16-3.rpsf

Abstract (EN): The aims of this study are to know if subjects at-risk were aware of their 50% risk for Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy (FAP); to know the value of the subjective risk; to understand the association between sociodemographic characteristics and risk perception, and between the risk status and the subjective perception of risk. 174 subjects 50% at-risk for FAP were tested. 52.9% subjects at-risk were aware of their 50% risk condition. The mean value of the subjective risk was higher and closer to 50% when the subjects were aware of their 50% risk condition. Education was associated to a higher awareness of being at 50% risk. It seems that information on previous knowledge before performing the genetic counselling increases the subjective risk.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9