Communication of genetic information in families: A randomised controlled trial of a genetic counselling intervention.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/491214

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The amount of genetic testing information available to Australians has exploded as a result of the human genome project. Our multi-disciplinary team will investigate the most acceptable and feasible way for important genetic information to be transmitted in families. This study will be a world first trial of a genetic counselling intervention which aims to help patients and health professionals communicate life-changing information in families where there is a serious genetic condition.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $359,728.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Family communication | Inherited disorders | Personal and reproductive health issues | communication | families | genetic counselling | genetic information | randomised controlled trial

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