Breast cancer Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 13/12/2023:
A total of 108 dyads including 108 breast cancer patients and 108 high-risk people (female family members) will be recruited to the study. Participants will be
Sponsors
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer 2. Not done any previous genetic testing 3. Over 18 years old 4. Chinese ethnicity 5. Consenting to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who are currently pregnant or have given birth in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Uptake of genetic testing measured using patient records at 72 hours after pre-test genetic counselling. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knowledge and understanding of genetic testing measured via follow-up surveys and personal interviews at enrollment, 72 h and 6 months after pre-test genetic counselling 2. Risk perception of breast cancer and satisfaction of genetic counselling measured via follow-up surveys and personal interviews at 72 h and 6 months after pre-test genetic counselling 3. Health-related quality of life measured using validated questionnaires administered before and after the intervention at enrollment, 72 h and 6 months after pre-test genetic counselling 4. Implementation of breast cancer prevention and management strategies measured using phone interviews after completion of quantitative measurements | — |
Countries
Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed