Attitudes of professional stakeholders towards implementation of reproductive genetic carrier screening: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Reproductive genetic carrier screening (RGCS) for hundreds of different genetic conditions is technically available for prospective parents, but these tests have not been integrated in a public health policy except for specific sub-groups. We aimed to provide an overview of the perspectives of multiple professional stakeholder groups in order to enhance a responsible implementation of population-based reproductive genetic carrier screening. We conducted a systematic literature search using eight online databases focussing on studies that were published from January 2009 to January 2021. We selected articles dealing with attitudes and opinions from different professional stakeholders, in particular healthcare professionals and policymakers, on how to implement a policy about carrier screeni

SUBMITTER: Pasquier L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10133284 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature