An investigation into the level of genetic knowledge and family communication regarding genetic risk in parents of children with cystic fibrosis

The aims of the present study were to determine the level of genetic knowledge of parents with a child with cystic fibrosis; to determine the impact of the birth of a child with cystic fibrosis upon subsequent reproductive choices and to investigate family communication about genetic risk. A qualitative approach was selected as it aims to understand, attempts to make sense of and provides descriptions that portray the richness and complexity of ordinary events from the perspective of the participants.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Human Genetics

Year dc:date.issued

2007

Author dc:creator

• Schoeman, Mardelle

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Futter, Merle
• Greenberg, Jacquie

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3103

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3103