title: Theory development from studies with young women with breast cancer who are BRCA mutation negative.
abstract: Researchers and practitioners can use inductively derived theory to direct their research and practice. This article describes the ongoing development of a theory that can assist in explaining experiences of young women with breast cancer who have genetic testing for the BRCA mutation. Seventeen BRCA-negative women with breast cancer from a larger grounded theory study were interviewed. While receiving a negative BRCA mutation test result subsequent to a breast cancer diagnosis was described as a relief, the information was also confusing. The author's published Theory of Genetic Vulnerability is expanded to incorporate the outcomes of this analysis.
authors: Department of Women, Children and Family Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. rebekah_hamilton@rush.edu
authors: Rebekah
authors: R
authors: Hamilton
authors: Samantha
authors: S
authors: Kopin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D019398:Genes, BRCA1; D024522:Genes, BRCA2; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D009742:Nursing Theory; D036301:Qualitative Research