Views of Black Nurses Toward Genetic Research and Testing

Purpose: To describe views and beliefs that Black nurses hold regarding several conceptual areas of genetic research and testing. Design: Data were generated using a descriptive, cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 384 Black nurses attending the 2009 annual conference of the National Black Nurses Association in Las Vegas, Nevada. Methods: The chi-squared test was used to evaluate gr…

Living With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide an insider’s account of what it is like to live with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic cardiovascular illness that carries the risk for sudden cardiac death. This study aims to reveal how HCM impacts the family and guides the decision whether or not to pursue genetic testing, how the physical limitations associated with HCM alter bei…

Current and Emerging Technology Approaches in Genomics

Purpose: To introduce current and emerging approaches that are being utilized in the field of genomics so the reader can conceptually evaluate the literature and appreciate how these approaches are advancing our understanding of health-related issues. Organizing Construct: Each approach is described and includes information related to how it is advancing research, its potential clinical utility…

Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in the Translation of Genomics Into Health …

Purpose: The rapid continuous feed of new information from scientific discoveries related to the human genome makes translation and incorporation of information into the clinical setting difficult and creates ethical, legal, and social challenges for providers. This article overviews some of the legal and ethical foundations that guide our response to current complex issues in health care assoc…

An Update of Childhood Genetic Disorders

Purpose: Thousands of single gene, mitochondrial, and chromosomal disorders have been described in children. The purpose of this article is twofold. The first is to increase nurses’ awareness of new developments in genetic disorders that are commonly seen in practice and taught in schools of nursing. The second is to illustrate important genetic concepts of relevance to nurses who care for in…

Genomics and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Purpose: To present the current state of the evidence regarding translation of genetics (the study of single genes) and genomics (the study of all genes and gene-gene or gene-environment interactions) into health care of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: This article presents an overview of ASD as an international health challenge, the emerging science related to broad diag…

Physical, Psychological and Ethical issues in Caring for Individuals with Gen…

Purpose: Some forms of genetic skin disease are highly prevalent and others are exceedingly rare, but collectively, genetic skin disorders (or genodermatoses) are often poorly understood. The purpose of this article, therefore, is to increase nurses’ awareness and understanding of some of the physical, psychological, social, and ethical issues facing patients with inherited skin disorders. Or…

A Blueprint for Genomic Nursing Science

Purpose: This article reports on recommendations arising from an invitational workshop series held at the National Institutes of Health for the purposes of identifying critical genomics problems important to the health of the public that can be addressed through nursing science. The overall purpose of the Genomic Nursing State of the Science Initiative is to establish a nursing research bluepri…

Peningkatan Generativitas Melalui Terapi Kelompok pada Perempuan Paruh Baya

Edition

Vol. 13, No. 3

ISBN/ISSN

1410-4490

Collation

Hlm. 167-173

Series Title

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia, Vol. 13, No. 3, November 2010

Call Number

(05) 610.5 (910) FAK j

Menggagas Pengembangan Layanan Konseling Genetik di Unit Pelayanan Kesehatan …

Edition

Vol. 60 No. 9

ISBN/ISSN

0377-1121

Collation

Hlm. 426-430

Series Title

Journal of the Indonesian Medical Association

Call Number

(05) 610.5 IKA j