Growth in perceived clinical genetics competency among primary care providers participating in genomic population health screening.

ABSTRACT: Limited competency in genetics among primary care providers (PCPs) is a barrier to use of genetic information in healthcare. Formal genetics lessons require time and interest, and knowledge wanes. We hypothesized another path to competency: participation in our PCP-centered adult clinical genomic population health screening program. We asked participating Family Medicine PCPs about their perceptions of growth in their genetics competency. An anonymous, voluntary, cross-sectional survey was developed and distributed to PCPs offering the screening. Results were compiled after 3 weeks. PCPs rated several program resources for value and provided open-ended feedback. Seventy-five percent of respondents agreed that genetics is important to their practice. Eighty-seven percent felt that their kno

SUBMITTER: Hansen CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857985 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature