Health care utilization and behavior changes after workplace genetic testing at a large US health care system.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study explored employee health behavior changes and health care utilization after workplace genetic testing (wGT). Wellness-program-associated wGT seeks to improve employee health, but the related health implications are unknown.

Methods

Employees of a large US health care system offering wGT (cancer, heart disease, and pharmacogenomics [PGx]) were sent electronic surveys. Self-reported data from those who received test results were analyzed. Descriptive statistics characterized responses, whereas logistic regression analyses explored correlates of responses to wGT.

Results

53.9% (n = 418/776) of respondents (88.3% female, mean age = 44 years) reported receiving wGT results. 12.0% (n = 48/399) received results indicating increased risk (IR) of cancer, 9.5

SUBMITTER: Charnysh E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566502 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature