Assessment of the Content and Process of Genetic Counseling: A Critical Review of Empirical Studies
This article reviews studies that assessed the process and content of genetic counseling communication. A systematic search of the literature was undertaken of studies that audio- or videotaped genetic counseling sessions conducted by genetics health care providers and subjected them to communicatio...
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| author | Meiser, B. Irle, J. Lobb, Elizabeth Barlow-Stewart, K. |
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| description | This article reviews studies that assessed the process and content of genetic counseling communication. A systematic search of the literature was undertaken of studies that audio- or videotaped genetic counseling sessions conducted by genetics health care providers and subjected them to communication analyses. A total of 18 studies (published in 34 articles) were identified that met the eligibility criteria. Studies show that providers speak more than clients, that a large proportion of communication is biomedical rather than psychosocial and that the teaching model of genetic counseling is widely implemented. Higher levels of counselor facilitation of understanding and empathic responses, lower levels of verbal dominance (ratio of counselor to client talk) and the provision of a summary letter of the consultation are associated with more positive client outcomes. Findings from these studies should be used as an evidence base for teaching and continuing education of genetic counseling providers. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-71642017-09-13T16:05:52Z Assessment of the Content and Process of Genetic Counseling: A Critical Review of Empirical Studies Meiser, B. Irle, J. Lobb, Elizabeth Barlow-Stewart, K. Videorecording Genetic counseling Communication analysis Interaction analysis Audiorecording Process studies This article reviews studies that assessed the process and content of genetic counseling communication. A systematic search of the literature was undertaken of studies that audio- or videotaped genetic counseling sessions conducted by genetics health care providers and subjected them to communication analyses. A total of 18 studies (published in 34 articles) were identified that met the eligibility criteria. Studies show that providers speak more than clients, that a large proportion of communication is biomedical rather than psychosocial and that the teaching model of genetic counseling is widely implemented. Higher levels of counselor facilitation of understanding and empathic responses, lower levels of verbal dominance (ratio of counselor to client talk) and the provision of a summary letter of the consultation are associated with more positive client outcomes. Findings from these studies should be used as an evidence base for teaching and continuing education of genetic counseling providers. 2008 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7164 10.1007/s10897-008-9173-0 Springer restricted |
| spellingShingle | Videorecording Genetic counseling Communication analysis Interaction analysis Audiorecording Process studies Meiser, B. Irle, J. Lobb, Elizabeth Barlow-Stewart, K. Assessment of the Content and Process of Genetic Counseling: A Critical Review of Empirical Studies |
| title | Assessment of the Content and Process of Genetic Counseling: A Critical Review of Empirical Studies |
| title_full | Assessment of the Content and Process of Genetic Counseling: A Critical Review of Empirical Studies |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the Content and Process of Genetic Counseling: A Critical Review of Empirical Studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the Content and Process of Genetic Counseling: A Critical Review of Empirical Studies |
| title_short | Assessment of the Content and Process of Genetic Counseling: A Critical Review of Empirical Studies |
| title_sort | assessment of the content and process of genetic counseling: a critical review of empirical studies |
| topic | Videorecording Genetic counseling Communication analysis Interaction analysis Audiorecording Process studies |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7164 |