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Erschienen in: Journal of Genetic Counseling 2/2016

01.04.2016 | Original Research

Genetic Knowledge Among Participants in the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative

verfasst von: Tara J. Schmidlen, Laura Scheinfeldt, Ruixue Zhaoyang, Rachel Kasper, Kevin Sweet, Erynn S. Gordon, Margaret Keller, Cathy Stack, Neda Gharani, Mary B. Daly, Joseph Jarvis, Michael F. Christman

Erschienen in: Journal of Genetic Counseling | Ausgabe 2/2016

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Abstract

Genetic literacy is essential for the effective integration of genomic information into healthcare; yet few recent studies have been conducted to assess the current state of this knowledge base. Participants in the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative (CPMC), a prospective study assessing the impact of personalized genetic risk reports for complex diseases and drug response on behavior and health outcomes, completed genetic knowledge questionnaires and other surveys through an online portal. To assess the association between genetic knowledge and genetic education background, multivariate linear regression was performed. 4 062 participants completed a genetic knowledge and genetic education background questionnaire. Most were older (mean age: 50), Caucasian (90 %), female (59 %), highly educated (69 % bachelor’s or higher), with annual household income over $100 000 (49 %). Mean percent correct was 76 %. Controlling for demographics revealed that health care providers, participants previously exposed to genetics, and participants with ‘better than most’ self-rated knowledge were significantly more likely to have a higher knowledge score (p < 0.001). Overall, genetic knowledge was high with previous genetic education experience predictive of higher genetic knowledge score. Education is likely to improve genetic literacy, an important component to expanded use of genomics in personalized medicine.
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Metadaten
Titel
Genetic Knowledge Among Participants in the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative
verfasst von
Tara J. Schmidlen
Laura Scheinfeldt
Ruixue Zhaoyang
Rachel Kasper
Kevin Sweet
Erynn S. Gordon
Margaret Keller
Cathy Stack
Neda Gharani
Mary B. Daly
Joseph Jarvis
Michael F. Christman
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Genetic Counseling / Ausgabe 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1059-7700
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3599
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-015-9883-z

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