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Survey: Making Decisions about Genetic Testing
Surveys, Registries, Interviews
Survey for adults who have had genetic testing for inherited cancer risk through a doctor
Study Contact Information:
Stephen Haas, PhD, University of Cincinnati
stephen.haas@uc.edu, (513) 556 – 4442
Survey: Making Decisions about Genetic Testing
About the Study
The study investigates how people deal with uncertainty following an event that has unclear outcomes. The survey explores adult responses to being offered a genetic test and how they dealt with any uncertainty. The online survey includes a newly developed Uncertainty Management Scale (UMS) based on our years of prior uncertainty research. Knowing more about how people manage uncertainty may be helpful to society.
Visit our survey page to participate: https://kerrcommlab.wixsite.com/uncertaintysurvey
What the Study Involves
Researchers are recruiting volunteers to complete a 10 to 15-minute anonymous online survey about the making the decision to do genetic testing. Participants will be compensated $10 for completing the survey.
Lead Researchers
Stephen Haas
University of Cincinnati
Anna Kerr
Ohio University
Marleah Dean Kruzel
University of South Florida; Moffitt Cancer Center
Survey participants will be U.S. adults over the age of 18 who have completed genetic testing for an inherited mutation linked to cancer through a healthcare provider.
Individuals who have not undergone genetic testing through a healthcare provider (i.e., at-home kits) are not eligible.