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Investigate barriers to BRCA-related risk disclosure within families in Korea, emphasizing cultural influences and nursing roles.

February 13, 2026Open Access

Family Caring, Culture, and Communication: Barriers to BRCA-Related Risk Disclosure in Korea—A Qualitative Study

Key Points

Investigate barriers to BRCA-related risk disclosure within families in Korea, emphasizing cultural influences and nursing roles.
Conducted qualitative interviews to explore family communication dynamics.
Analyzed the role of nurses in risk disclosure processes.
Examined cultural factors affecting communication strategies.
Identified key barriers related to cultural sensitivities in risk communication.
Highlighted the crucial role of nurses in facilitating family discussions.
Revealed significant emotional factors impacting risk disclosure.

Abstract

Nurses are critical mediators in the physician-patient-family nexus, playing a role that extends beyond clinical support to include emotional guidance, risk communication, and cultural sensitivity in facilitating family communication.

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Jin et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698ebeb185a1ff6a93015fea https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2026.152146

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