Risk perception in subjects at-risk for Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2017

Autores

Leite, A (Autor) Outra; Dinis, MAP (Autor) Outra; Sequeiros, J (Autor) Outra; Constança Paúl (Autor) ICBAS

Revista

Título: Universitas Psychologica

Vol. 16 Nº 2

Página Final: 1

ISSN: 1657-9267

Editora: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 3 Citações

Scopus - 2 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: 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.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 9