Deaf genetic testing and psychological well-being in deaf adults.
Deaf genetic testing and psychological well-being in deaf adults.
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聋哑成年人的聋哑基因检测和心理健康。
DOI:
10.1007/s10897-013-9573-7
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发表时间:
2013-08
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
Sinsheimer, Janet S.
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作者:
Palmer, Christina G. S.;Boudreault, Patrick;Baldwin, Erin E.;Fox, Michelle;Deignan, Joshua L.;Kobayashi, Yoko;Sininger, Yvonne;Grody, Wayne;Sinsheimer, Janet S.
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Limited data suggest that enhanced self-knowledge from genetic information related to non-medical traits can have a positive impact on psychological well-being. Deaf individuals undertake genetic testing for deaf genes to increase self-knowledge. Because deafness is considered a non-medical trait by many individuals, we hypothesized that deaf individuals receiving a genetic explanation for why they are deaf will experience increased psychological well-being. We report results from a prospective, longitudinal study to determine the impact of genetic testing (GJB2, Cx26; GJB6, Cx30) on perceived personal control (PPC), anxiety, and depression in deaf adults (N=209) assessed following pre-test genetic counseling as well as 1-month and 6-months following test result disclosure. Participants were classified as Cx positive (n=82) or Cx negative/inconclusive (n=127). There was significant evidence for Cx group differences in PPC and anxiety over time (PPC: Cx group*time interaction p=0.0007; anxiety: Cx group*time interaction p=0.002), where PPC scores were significantly higher, and anxiety scores were significantly lower for the Cx positive group relative to the negative/inconclusive group following test result disclosure. Compared to pre-test, PPC scores increased at 1-month (p=0.07) and anxiety scores decreased at 6-months for the Cx positive group (p=0.03). In contrast, PPC scores decreased (p=0.009, p<0.0001) and anxiety scores increased (p=0.09, p=0.02) for the Cx negative/inconclusive group at 1- and 6-months post test result disclosure. Genetic testing for deaf genes affects the psychological well-being of deaf individuals. Increasing deaf adults’ access to genetic testing may potentially enhance self-knowledge and increase psychological well-being for those who receive a genetic explanation, which could offer downstream health benefits.
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影响因子:
1.9
作者:
Enns, Emily E.;Boudreault, Patrick;Palmer, Christina G. S.
通讯作者:
Palmer, Christina G. S.
影响因子:
2
作者:
Boudreault, Patrick;Baldwin, Erin E.;Palmer, Christina G. S.
通讯作者:
Palmer, Christina G. S.
影响因子:
3.5
作者:
Esplen, M. J.;Madlensky, L.;McLaughlln, J.
通讯作者:
McLaughlln, J.
DOI:
10.1002/ajmg.1320440315
发表时间:
1992-10-01
期刊:
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS
影响因子:
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作者:
ARNOS, KS;CUNNINGHAM, M;MARAZITA, ML
通讯作者:
MARAZITA, ML
DOI:
10.1111/j.1749-6632.1991.tb19620.x
发表时间:
1991-09-30
期刊:
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES-SERIES
影响因子:
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作者:
ARNOS, KS;ISRAEL, J;CUNNINGHAM, M
通讯作者:
CUNNINGHAM, M