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Table 3 Family communication and social issues

From: Colorectal Cancer in the Family: Psychosocial Distress and Social Issues in the Years Following Genetic Counselling

Questions

applicable to total N

yes n

%

Did you experience problems in talking about genetic counseling...

   - to your children

79

7

9

   - to 1st degree relatives (parents, brothers, sisters)

103

7

7

   - to 2nd degree relatives

93

7

8

Did you experience changes in relationships with relatives due to genetic counselling?

   - worse with some relatives

109

5

5

   - improved with some relatives

109

12

11

   - changed, but not better or worse

109

14

13

   - no change in relationships

109

81

74

Did you experience problems due to genetic counselling in...

   - family planning

56

3

5

   - (getting a) relationship

66

0

-

   - choice or change of job

67

1

2

   - obtaining a mortgage

67

1

2

   - obtaining life insurance

66

5

8