Preferences for Genetic Testing to Predict the Risk of Developing Hereditary Cancer: A Systematic Review of Discrete Choice Experiments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding service user preferences is key to effective health care decision making and efficient resource allocation. It is of particular importance in the management of high-risk patients in whom predictive genetic testing can alter health outcomes.

Purpose

This review aims to identify the relative importance and willingness to pay for attributes of genetic testing in hereditary cancer syndromes.

Data sources

Searches were conducted in Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, HMIC, Web of Science, and EconLit using discrete choice experiment (DCE) terms combined with terms related to hereditary cancer syndromes, malignancy synonyms, and genetic testing.

Study selection

Following independent screening by 3 reviewers, 7 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria,

SUBMITTER: Morrish N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10988993 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature