Publics' knowledge of, attitude to and motivation towards health-related genomics: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: The use of genomic data in research and genomic information in clinical care is increasing as technologies advance and sequencing costs decrease. Using Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory as a framework we reviewed recent literature examining publics' current knowledge of, attitude to, and motivation towards health-related genomics in clinical and research settings. The population of interest was described as 'publics' to denote the heterogeneity of 'the public'. Eligible studies were published in English between 2016-2022. We retrieved 1657 records, with 278 full-text reviewed against the eligibility criteria and concept definitions. In total, 99 articles were included in the review and descriptive numerical summaries were collated. Knowledge literature was categorized using dedu

SUBMITTER: Pearce A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11220043 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature