Fundamental knowledge taught in compulsory education for effective genetic counseling: a qualitative study of descriptions in textbooks.

ABSTRACT: In genetic counseling, information must be provided in ways that the client and general public can understand to ensure that decisions are made autonomously. To realize this, we must assess the extent of knowledge held by the general public regarding genetics. To identify the client's original knowledge before genetic counseling, we explored the fundamental knowledge related to genetic counseling that is taught in Japanese compulsory education. A qualitative study was conducted. We selected 50 textbooks for compulsory education (Japanese, social studies, science, health and physical education, technology and home economics, morality, and life) that had been used in more than half of the districts in Japan. The text data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, and quantitative dat

SUBMITTER: Sakai E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10272030 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature