dc.contributor.author | Geirdal, Amy Østertun | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Lund-Petersen, Inger | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Arvid, Heiberg | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-02-10T09:38:14Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-02-10T09:38:14Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014-08-16 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Geirdal, A., Lund-Petersen, I. & Heiberg, A. (2015). Understanding the experience of myotonic dystrophy: Mixed method study. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 24(1), 169-178. doi:10.1007/s10897-014-9752-1 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1059-7700 | en_US |
dc.identifier.other | FRIDAID 1147599 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10642/2369 | |
dc.description.abstract | Myotonic Dystrophy (DM) is a progressive multi-systemic disorder characterized by myotonia and muscle weakness where currently no effective treatment or cure to prevent or delay the disorder exists. This study used mixed methods to examine the experience of living with DM, in patients and their close relatives. Thirteen patients and eight next of kin responded completing Quality of Life and Psychological distress questionnaires in this cross-sectional study, and participating in a semi-structured interview. The findings indicate a higher level of anxiety and hopelessness in next of kin compared to patients, while patients were more depressed. Next of kin reported higher physical, but lower emotional quality of life than patients. Qualitative interviews confirmed the questionnaire findings. The findings from this study may be helpful in genetic counseling. Genetic counselors and geneticists should not only be aware of the burden of being a next of kin, but include discussions about opportunities to minimize the burden in families affected with DM. The findings may be of relevance in counseling for other types of neuromuscular disorders. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Springer Verlag | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Journal of Genetic Counseling;24(1) | en_US |
dc.subject | Psychological distress | en_US |
dc.subject | Quality of life | en_US |
dc.subject | Myotonic dystrophy | en_US |
dc.subject | Next of kin | en_US |
dc.subject | Mixed method | en_US |
dc.subject | Genetic counseling | en_US |
dc.title | Understanding the Experience of Myotonic Dystrophy. Mixed Method Study | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.description.version | This is an Open Access article | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-014-9752-1 | |