Learning Objective #1: discuss the research study design and findings. | |||
Learning Objective #2: discuss research findings that can guide nurses as they prepare for roles emerging from advances in genetic science. |
A sample of 270 women was used. A composite questionnaire using the Champion Health Belief Subscales (1984;1993),
Perceived susceptibility to BC, intent to obtain genetic testing, and the number of 1st degree relatives with ovarian cancer were predictors of perceived risk of having an altered breast gene explaining 29 % of the variance. There were multiple significant correlations between variables that did not enter the regression equation, including: awareness of genetic testing with knowledge and age (r = .41 and r = .21, respectively, both at p<.01); perceived susceptibility to BC with perceived seriousness of BC, perceived barriers to genetic testing, 1st degree relatives with BC, and 1st degree relatives with BC < age 50 (r = .29; r = .25, r = .28, r = .21 respectively, all at p<.01) and; benefits and barriers to genetic testing (r = .46, p<.01).
The results of this study provided preliminary data to guide nurses as they prepare for roles emerging from advances in genetic science.