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01-12-2015 | Original Research

Psychosocial Responses to being Identified as a Balanced Chromosomal Translocation Carrier: a Qualitative Investigation of Parents in Japan

Authors: Mikiko Kaneko, Hirofumi Ohashi, Tomoko Takamura, Hiroshi Kawame

Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling | Issue 6/2015

Abstract

Undergoing chromosome analysis and receiving the results may have various psychosocial effects. To identify the impact on balanced translocation carriers identified through affected offspring, we conducted semi-structured interviews with eleven parents at Saitama Children’s Medical Center. The results of the interviews were analyzed qualitatively by the KJ (Kawakita Jiro) method. Categories and subcategories of the various thoughts, emotions and responses experienced by balanced chromosomal translocation carriers were extracted. Participants’ reactions were mixed, and appeared to be interrelated in some cases. Parents’ reactions were sometimes ambivalent with regard to effects on reproductive issues and disclosure of test results. We recommend genetic counseling before and after carrier testing to help parents cope with the mixed and complex thoughts and feelings that arise upon being identified as a carrier.

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Title: Psychosocial Responses to being Identified as a Balanced Chromosomal Translocation Carrier: a Qualitative Investigation of Parents in Japan
Authors: Mikiko Kaneko
Hirofumi Ohashi
Tomoko Takamura
Hiroshi Kawame
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling / Issue 6/2015
Print ISSN: 1059-7700
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3599
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-015-9828-6

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