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( Anderson Gwen ) - San Diego State University School of Nursing
전명희 ( Jun Myung-Hee ) - 대전대학교 간호학과
최경숙 ( Choi Kyoung-Sook ) - 중앙대학교 간호학과
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this micro-ethnography is to examine whether science and societal changes impact family communication patterns among a convenience sample of 16 Korean women.
Methods: The authors observed family communication in the context of a new breast cancer genetic screening and diagnostic testing program to detect BRCA gene mutations in Korean women at highest risk.
Results: Analysis of in-depth interviews and field notes taken during participant observation illustrated that communication patterns in families vary according to a woman’s position in the family. If a grandmother tests positive for a gene mutation, her daughters make decisions on her behalf; they open and maintain the communication channel among family members. If a housewife is diagnosed with cancer and a genetic mutation, she immediately consults her husband and her sisters. The husband creates an open communication channel between his wife, his parents and his siblings. As a result, a woman’s cancer is a concern for the whole family not merely a woman’s secret or crisis.
Conclusion: Cultural differences are important to consider when designing new genetic service programs in different countries.
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KeyWords
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유전성 유방암, 돌연변이, 유전상담, 가족, 커뮤니케이션
Breast Neoplasms, Genes, Genetic Counseling, Health Communication, Cultural Anthropology
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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