This study was an investigation of awareness, cognitions, and psychosocial and educational needs related to genetic counseling and testing among Latinas and non- Latina whites at increased risk for having a BRCA1/2 mutation. Sixty-three Latina and eighty-four non-Latina white women completed telephone surveys employing a mixture of quantitative and qualitative questions assessing awareness, benefits, risks, barriers, and genetic counseling communication preferences regarding BRCA1/2 testing. Among participants who had not previously had genetic counseling/testing, 56.9% of Latinas (29/51) and 34.8% of non-Latina white participants (24/69) were unaware of the availability of BRCA1/2 testing. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, Latina ethnicity was the only statistically significant independent factor associated with lack of awareness (OR=0.42; 95% CI=0.19-0.35). No appreciable differences were noted between ethnic groups regarding perceived benefits of BRCA1/2 testing or desired genetic counseling topics. These findings underscore the importance of increasing awareness of cancer genetic counseling and genetic testing among both Latina and non-Latina white populations. © 2011 National Society of Genetic Counselors, Inc.
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Gammon, A. D., Rothwell, E., Simmons, R., Lowery, J. T., Ballinger, L., Hill, D. A., … Kinney, A. Y. (2011). Awareness and preferences regarding BRCA1/2 genetic counseling and testing among latinas and non-latina white women at increased risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 20(6), 625–638. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-011-9376-7
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