Publications

Perspectives regarding family disclosure of genetic research results in three racial and ethnic minority populations

Published in Journal of Community Genetics, 2020

The lack of data on perspectives of racial and ethnic minority populations regarding family disclosure of individual research results (IRR) hinders the development of return of IRR policies and practices that are meaningful and culturally appropriate in diverse populations. This research aims to uncover preferences regarding family disclosure of IRR and identify factors that may shape the preferences in three minority populations.

Recommended citation: Zhu, X., Basappa, S.N., Ridgeway, J.L., Albertie, M., Pantoja, E., Prescott, D., & Radecki Breitkopf, C. (2020). Perspectives regarding family disclosure of genetic research results in three racial and ethnic minority populations. Journal of Community Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-020-00472-6.

Understanding diverse perspectives on genetic research through focus group talk

Published in International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 2019

This study aimed to understand genetic research perceptions among members from underrepresented communities by studying discourse and language use in focus group discussions.

Recommended citation: Ridgeway, J. L., Albertie, M., Pantoja, E., Prescott, D., Zhu, X., & Radecki Breitkopf, C. (2020). Understanding diverse perspectives on genetic research through focus group talk. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406919892476

Psychological impact of learning CDKN2A variant status as a genetic research result

Published in Public Health Genomics, 2019

Little is known about genetic research participants’ responses to receiving individual research results (IRR) from cancer genetic research. We examined the immediate and delayed psychological impact of returning a CDKN2A variant result that is associated with increased risk of pancreatic cancer and melanoma.

Recommended citation: Zhu X., Leof E. R., Rabe K. G., McCormick J. B., Petersen G. M., Radecki Breitkopf C. (2019). Psychological impact of learning CDKN2A variant status as a genetic research result. Public Health Genomics. https://doi.org/10.1159/000496556.

Pancreatic Cancer and Melanoma Related Perceptions and Behaviors Following Disclosure of CDKN2A Variant Status as a Research Result

Published in Genetics in Medicine, 2019

This study examined whether participants who learned research results related to a germline CDKN2A variant known to be associated with increased risk of pancreatic cancer and malignant melanoma would pursue confirmatory testing and cancer screening, share the genetic information with healthcare providers and family, and change risk perceptions.

Recommended citation: Leof E. R., Zhu X., Rabe K. G., McCormick J. B., Petersen G. M., Radecki Breitkopf C. (2019). Pancreatic cancer and melanoma related perceptions and behaviors following disclosure of CDKN2A variant status as a research result. Genetics in Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41436-019-0517-y.

Testing a brief scale format self-affirmation induction for use in health communication research and practice

Published in Communication Methods and Measures, 2019

In a series of three sequential studies, we introduced and tested a brief attribute scale format self-affirmation induction that was based on the 32-item attribute scale self-affirmation induction developed by Napper, Harris, and Epton (2009).

Recommended citation: Zhu X., Yzer M. (2019). Testing a brief scale format self-affirmation induction for use in health communication research and practice. Communication Methods and Measures. https://doi.org/10.1080/19312458.2019.1572084

Ends over means: Self-affirmation strengthens attitudinal and weakens perceived control effects on behavioral intention

Published in Media Psychology, 2017

Integrating construal level theory and reasoned action theory, this research tested two hypotheses: first, self-affirmation affects the abstractness of how people construe behavioral choices, and second, self-affirmation influences the associations between intention and its key determinants.

Recommended citation: Zhu X., Yzer M. (2017). Ends over means: Self-affirmation strengthens attitudinal and weakens perceived control effects on behavioral intention. Media Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2017.1282875

Get real: How current behavior influences perceptions of realism and behavioral intent for public service announcements

Published in Health Communication, 2014

This research examined how realism and current behavior influence message reception and processing for public service announcements (PSAs) designed to help parents with meal planning.

Recommended citation: Nelson M. R., Zhu X., Li Y., Fiese B., Koester B. (2015). Get real: How current behavior influences perceptions of realism and behavioral intent for public service announcements. Health Communication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2014.894425.

Xuan Zhu