Genetic Counseling for Female First Degree Relatives of Individuals With Mental Illness: Impact on Knowledge, Risk Perception, Perceived Control and Internalized Stigma.
Sponsor study identifier
interventional
13
1 country
1
Study Start
August 2008
Date type not reportedThis date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
Primary Completion
November 2011
Actual (reported)Study Completion
November 2011
Actual (reported)Women with a close relative who has experienced mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder often have a poor understanding of the causes of the illness, and are often very worried about the chance that any children that they have will become affected with the same illness. Often, because of this fear, these healthy women choose not to have children. Genetic counseling is a process where information about the causes of illnesses, and about chances for family members of individuals with these illnesses to become similarly affected is provided in a supportive environment by a specially trained healthcare professional. This study will investigate whether genetic counseling can reduce perceptions of risk and stigma, and increase perceived control and knowledge about the causes of the illness, amongst women who have a first degree relative with a major mental illness.
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November 2011
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July 8, 2008
Actual (reported)July 14, 2008
Actual (reported)August 2008
Date type not reportedThis date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
November 2011
Actual (reported)November 2011
Actual (reported)knowledge
immediately post intervention and 1 month post intervention
risk perception
immediately post intervention and 1 month post intervention
stigma
immediately post intervention and 1 month post intervention
perceived control
immediately post intervention and 1 month post intervention
One face-to-face genetic counseling session of 1-2hours duration, with a board certified or board eligible genetic counselor which will involve, documentation of a detailed family history, discussion of: the contributors to mental illness pathogenesis, illness risk reduction strategies, chances for family members to develop mental illness (if required), supportive counseling around living with illness/risk of illness/managing illness vulnerability, and referral to support organizations as required.
Educational Booklet: One educational booklet that provides information about the causes of mental illnesses, and the chances for relatives of affected individuals to develop mental illness will be provided to participants
One face-to-face genetic counseling session of 1-2hours duration, with a board certified or board eligible genetic counselor which will involve, documentation of a detailed family history, discussion of: the contributors to mental illness pathogenesis, illness risk reduction strategies, chances for family members to develop mental illness (if required), supportive counseling around living with illness/risk of illness/managing illness vulnerability, and referral to support organizations as required
Centre for Complex Disorders, BC Mental Health and Addictions Reserach Institute
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5A 4H4, Canada
Jehannine Austin, PhD, CCGC, CGC
University of British Columbia
Catriona Hippman
University of British Columbia
Erin Michalak
University of British Columbia
William Honer, MD
University of British Columbia
13 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
July 8, 2008
First Posted
July 14, 2008
Study Start
August 2008
Date type not reportedThis date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
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One educational booklet that provides information about the causes of mental illnesses, and the chances for relatives of affected individuals to develop mental illness will be provided to participants.
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Primary Completion
November 2011
Actual (reported)Study Completion
November 2011
Actual (reported)Last Updated
November 23, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-11
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