Heidi A Hamann

Summary

Affiliation: Washington State University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Posttraumatic stress associated with cancer history and BRCA1/2 genetic testing
    Heidi A Hamann
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Psychosom Med 67:766-72. 2005
  2. ncbi Interpersonal responses among sibling dyads tested for BRCA1/BRCA2 gene mutations
    Heidi A Hamann
    Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman 99164 4820, USA
    Health Psychol 27:100-9. 2008
  3. ncbi Stress and quality of life in African American cancer survivors
    John P Garofalo
    Washington State University Vancouver, USA
    Ethn Dis 16:732-8. 2006
  4. ncbi Uncertainty during the transition from cancer patient to survivor
    John P Garofalo
    Department of Psychology, Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 NE Salmon Creek Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98686 9600, USA
    Cancer Nurs 32:E8-E14. 2009
  5. ncbi Genetic testing for a BRCA1 mutation: prophylactic surgery and screening behavior in women 2 years post testing
    Jeffrey R Botkin
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84113, USA
    Am J Med Genet A 118:201-9. 2003
  6. ncbi Successful use of peer educators for sharing genetic information
    Vickie L Venne
    Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    J Genet Couns 16:515-25. 2007

Detail Information

Publications6

  1. ncbi Posttraumatic stress associated with cancer history and BRCA1/2 genetic testing
    Heidi A Hamann
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Psychosom Med 67:766-72. 2005
    ..These stress responses may represent symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The present study assessed rates of PTSD related to personal or family cancer history and BRCA1/2 testing...
  2. ncbi Interpersonal responses among sibling dyads tested for BRCA1/BRCA2 gene mutations
    Heidi A Hamann
    Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman 99164 4820, USA
    Health Psychol 27:100-9. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to compare sibling pairs with different combinations of BRCA1/BRCA2 test results on measures of affect, interpersonal responses, and physiological reactions...
  3. ncbi Stress and quality of life in African American cancer survivors
    John P Garofalo
    Washington State University Vancouver, USA
    Ethn Dis 16:732-8. 2006
    ..A comprehensive knowledge of QOL among these survivors will guide future research and facilitate the development of interventions to improve QOL, possibly reducing observed health disparities...
  4. ncbi Uncertainty during the transition from cancer patient to survivor
    John P Garofalo
    Department of Psychology, Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 NE Salmon Creek Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98686 9600, USA
    Cancer Nurs 32:E8-E14. 2009
    ..Furthermore, uncertainty may a represent a key mechanism (and target for intervention) during the transition from cancer patient to survivor...
  5. ncbi Genetic testing for a BRCA1 mutation: prophylactic surgery and screening behavior in women 2 years post testing
    Jeffrey R Botkin
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84113, USA
    Am J Med Genet A 118:201-9. 2003
    ..Oophorectomy was obtained by a large proportion of carrier women in contrast to mastectomy which was not utilized within the first 2 years following testing...
  6. ncbi Successful use of peer educators for sharing genetic information
    Vickie L Venne
    Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    J Genet Couns 16:515-25. 2007
    ..Results indicate that a peer-led genetics module can increase knowledge about genetics. However, it does not appear to have a differential effect on genetic testing interest...