Cancer Genetics: Development and validity testing of a screening instrument for psychosocial problems
- Conditions
- 10016214Psychosocial problems10083624
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON32510
- Lead Sponsor
- ederlands Kanker Instituut
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 180
Inclusion Criteria
1) between 18 and 70 years of age
2) in sufficient command of the Dutch language to complete the questionnaires
3) attendees of a second visit at the family cancer clinic because of increased risk of developing cancer due to hereditary predisposition
Exclusion Criteria
Those who not fulfill the inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary study parameters are the screening questionnaire and the results of<br /><br>the interview between the social worker and the counselee.<br /><br><br /><br>The following information will be extracted from the medical records:<br /><br>demographic data, number of affected relatives, age at which (s)he was first<br /><br>confronted with cancer in the family, types of cancer in the family, age at<br /><br>genetic testing, genetic test results, and whether (s)he has ever been treated<br /><br>for cancer. Additionally, information will be collected on previous<br /><br>professional psychosocial treatment and history.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>not applicable</p><br>