Exploring the impact of long qt syndrome : perspectives from a northern British Columbia First Nations community ...
There is a disproportionately high rate of hereditary Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) in Northern British Columbia First Nations people, partly due to a novel missense mutation in KCNQ1 (V205M). The effect has been previously described (Arbour et al, 2008) predisposing those affected to syncope, arrhythmia...
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| Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2010
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0071033 https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0071033 |
| Summary: | There is a disproportionately high rate of hereditary Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) in Northern British Columbia First Nations people, partly due to a novel missense mutation in KCNQ1 (V205M). The effect has been previously described (Arbour et al, 2008) predisposing those affected to syncope, arrhythmia and sudden death. A community based participatory research approach has enabled over 250 community members to take part, identifying more than 40 carriers of the mutation. Although a great deal of previous research has been carried out on the biological aspects of LQTS, there has been little study into the impact of living with a mutation that predisposes one to sudden death, and no previous studies have provided cultural insights into the issues a remote First Nations community might face. The goal of this thesis was to explore what facilitates and hinders resiliency and coping for those living with LQTS. Participants were invited to partake in their choice of one to one interviews, Photovoice, and Talking ... |
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