Publications by authors named "Katharina Wollf"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine whether cancer genetic counseling is more stressful and associated with higher anxiety and depression compared to other cancer-related events like mammography screening or receiving a cancer diagnosis.
- Data from 4,911 participants across three Scandinavian countries showed that those attending genetic counseling had lower pre-counseling anxiety compared to cancer-related groups but higher anxiety than the general population.
- Post-counseling, there was no significant difference in anxiety levels between the genetic counseling group and other cancer-related groups, although self-referred individuals reported lower depression levels; overall, anxiety and depression decreased significantly after counseling.
