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Table 1 Comparison of psychosocial measures by test result at baseline, 6 months post-results disclosure, and 12 months post-results disclosure (n=78)

From: Attitudes towards colorectal cancer screening in Lynch syndrome families: how do they change from pre-test genetic counseling to 6 and 12-months post-disclosure?

 

Positive (n=26)

Negative (n=52)

 

Baseline M (SD)

6 months M (SD)

12 months M (SD)

Baseline M (SD)

6 months M (SD)

12 months M(SD)

Readiness (% committed)

58%

81%*

88%*

69%

51%

62%

Self-efficacy

85% (28)

96% (8)*

96% (11)*

89% (22)

90% (19)

87% (25)

Benefits

4.4 (0.6)

4.6 (0.5)*

4.8 (0.4)*

4.4 (0.6)

4.5 (0.5)

4.5 (0.6)

Barriers

2.7 (0.6)

2.3 (0.7)*

2.7 (0.6)*

2.3 (0.7)*

2.3 (0.7)

2.2 (0.7)

Efficacy

4.1 (0.4)

4.3 (0.5)

4.3 (0.5)

4.1 (0.7)

4.1 (0.6)

4.1 (0.6)

  1. * p<.05