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Early Outcome Data Assessing Utility of a Post-Test Genomic Counseling Framework for the Scalable Delivery of Precision Health.

ABSTRACT: Information on patients' preferences is essential to guide the development of more efficient genomic counseling service delivery models. We examined patient preferences in the context of use of a post-test genomic counseling framework on patients (n = 44) with chronic disease receiving online test reports for eight different diseases and one drug-response result. We also explored patients' disease risk awareness, recall of test report information, and confidence in knowing what to do with their test results. Prior to the post-test genomic counseling session, all participants viewed at least one test report; 81.6% of available test reports were reviewed in total. Participants requested more phone (36) than in-person counseling sessions (8), and phone sessions were shorter (mean 29.1 min; range 12?75 min) than in-person sessions (mean 52.8 min; range 23?85 min). A total of 182 test reports were discussed over the course of 44 counseling sessions (mean 4.13, range 1?9). Thirty-six (81.8%) participants requested assessment for additional medical/family history concerns. In exploring patient experiences of disease risk awareness and recall, no significant differences were identified in comparison to those of participants (n = 199) that had received in-person post-test genomic counseling in a parent study randomized controlled trial (RCT). In summary, a novel post-test genomic counseling framework allowed for a tailored approach to counseling based on the participants' predetermined choices.

SUBMITTER: Sturm AC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6164140 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Early Outcome Data Assessing Utility of a Post-Test Genomic Counseling Framework for the Scalable Delivery of Precision Health.

Sturm Amy C AC Schmidlen Tara T Scheinfeldt Laura L Hovick Shelly S McElroy Joseph P JP Toland Amanda E AE Roberts J Scott JS Sweet Kevin K

Journal of personalized medicine 20180725 3

Information on patients' preferences is essential to guide the development of more efficient genomic counseling service delivery models. We examined patient preferences in the context of use of a post-test genomic counseling framework on patients (<i>n</i> = 44) with chronic disease receiving online test reports for eight different diseases and one drug-response result. We also explored patients' disease risk awareness, recall of test report information, and confidence in knowing what to do with ...[more]

PMID: 30046027

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Early Outcome Data Assessing Utility of a Post-Test Genomic Counseling Framework for the Scalable Delivery of Precision Health.

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