Challenges experienced by genetic counselors while they provided counseling about mosaic embryos.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To survey genetic counselors (GCs) who have counseled about mosaic embryos regarding the challenges they faced in counseling this patient population and assess their need for more resources to support their practice.

Design

Self-administered online survey.

Setting

Academic university.

Study population

Seventy-eight GCs primarily from the United States and Canada.

Interventions

Genetic counselors completed a quantitative survey with an embedded qualitative component. Quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. An inductive thematic analysis was performed on open-text responses.

Main outcome measures

Genetic counselors were asked what clinical activities relating to mosaic embryos they performed. They were then asked to rate

SUBMITTER: Moran OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10774868 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature