One of the main aims of genetic counselling is to provide information to patients that they
can understand and recall. Measuring information recall is problematic and most studies do …

The aims of this study are to categorise the key points given in genetic counselling, assess
the amount and type of information recalled, and examine the relationships between …

Many individuals who attend genetic counselling perceive themselves as having a duty to
disseminate the information they obtain to other relatives. Given that individuals often …

The study examines a recurrent interactional pattern in genetic counseling. It describes
clinical geneticists' responses in situations in which clients have presented information from …

We know little about patients' expectations of genetic counselling, the extent to which these
are met, and whether meeting expectations is associated with improved patient outcome …

Genetic counseling is a communication process with two main functions: information
provision and supportive counseling. The information transmission function may be …

This study investigates risk communication within genetic counselling. Transcripts of 115 UK
genetic consultations were reliably coded into form of risk expression used, whether the …

Genetic counseling summary letters are intended to reinforce information received during
genetic counseling, but little information is available on patient/family responses to these …

This field study investigated the information needs and decision-making strategies of 161
genetic counselees interviewed just prior to counseling. Patients were interested mostly in …

With the rapid development of genetic testing, the demand for genetic counselling is
increasing. Yet there is little known about what makes for effective or efficient genetic …