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Impact of Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate on Parental Knowledge of Risk and Opinions of Genetic Testing

Colabrese, Hannah Leigh
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1277860682

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2010, Master of Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Genetic Counseling.
The purpose of this study was to examine the uptake and impact of environmental and genetic information by parents of children with isolated CL/P. A 33-item questionnaire queried parents on impact of the diagnosis, beliefs regarding the origin of CL/P, recurrence risk, risk reduction, interest in genetic testing, and perceived barriers to testing. A recurrence risk of 2-5% was reported by 40.4% of the participants. No variables were identified as significant predictors of overestimating risk. The majority of participants indicated interest in testing (59.1%, 97/164). Parents interested in testing perceived greater emotional burden (p=.006). Predictors of interest included greater emotional burden (OR=1.19; p =.030) and minority status (OR=5.78; p =.030). Parents of affected females were more likely to be interested in testing, particularly as perceived burden on family activities increased. This study indicates that, if developed, genetic counselors should participate in the testing process for this population.
Anne Matthews, RN, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Duane Culler, M.S., CGC, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Laura Konczal, M.D. (Committee Member)
Anna Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D. (Committee Member)
111 p.
Genetics; Health Care
cleft lip; cleft lip with or without cleft palate; genetic counseling; pediatrics; genetic testing; recurrence risk; CL/P; parental knowledge; parental opinions; impact

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  • Colabrese, H. L. (2010). Impact of Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate on Parental Knowledge of Risk and Opinions of Genetic Testing [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1277860682

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Colabrese, Hannah. Impact of Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate on Parental Knowledge of Risk and Opinions of Genetic Testing. 2010. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1277860682.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Colabrese, Hannah. "Impact of Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate on Parental Knowledge of Risk and Opinions of Genetic Testing." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1277860682

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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