Paula M Saukko

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Affiliation: University of Exeter
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Patients' understanding of genetic susceptibility testing in mainstream medicine: qualitative study on thrombophilia
    Paula M Saukko
    ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society, University of Exeter, UK
    BMC Health Serv Res 7:82. 2007
  2. ncbi Are genetic tests exceptional? Lessons from a qualitative study on thrombophilia
    Paula M Saukko
    ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
    Soc Sci Med 63:1947-59. 2006
  3. ncbi Making sense of being at 'high risk' of coronary heart disease within primary prevention
    Hannah Farrimond
    Egenis, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
    Psychol Health 25:289-304. 2010
  4. ncbi Assessing family history of heart disease in primary care consultations: a qualitative study
    Ruth Hall
    ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society, Byrne House, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
    Fam Pract 24:435-42. 2007

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Publications4

  1. ncbi Patients' understanding of genetic susceptibility testing in mainstream medicine: qualitative study on thrombophilia
    Paula M Saukko
    ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society, University of Exeter, UK
    BMC Health Serv Res 7:82. 2007
    ..There are no studies on patients' experience and understanding of the process of testing for common genetic susceptibilities in mainstream medicine...
  2. ncbi Are genetic tests exceptional? Lessons from a qualitative study on thrombophilia
    Paula M Saukko
    ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
    Soc Sci Med 63:1947-59. 2006
    ..However, the views of the subgroup indicate that some participants interpret thrombophilia as serious and/or need special support...
  3. ncbi Making sense of being at 'high risk' of coronary heart disease within primary prevention
    Hannah Farrimond
    Egenis, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
    Psychol Health 25:289-304. 2010
    ..Social position, such as gender and SES, was also implicated. CHD risk interventions should be context-sensitive to the life-course and social position of those who find themselves at 'high risk' of CHD in later middle-age...
  4. ncbi Assessing family history of heart disease in primary care consultations: a qualitative study
    Ruth Hall
    ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society, Byrne House, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
    Fam Pract 24:435-42. 2007
    ..Current primary prevention guidelines recommend the assessment of family history of coronary heart disease (CHD) to identify at-risk individuals...