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SUBMITTER: Holtkamp KCA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6435772 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Holtkamp Kim C A KCA Henneman Lidewij L Gille Johan J P JJP Meijers-Heijboer Hanne H Cornel Martina C MC Lakeman Phillis P
Journal of community genetics 20180918 2
A Dutch university hospital started offering cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier screening directly to consumers (DTC) through their website in 2010. A 6-year process evaluation was conducted to evaluate the offer. Screening was implemented as intended. However, uptake was lower than expected. Forty-four tests have been requested, partly by couples with a positive family history for CF, which was not the intended target group. Users were generally positive about the screening offer, citing accessibilit ...[more]