Psychosocial predictors of hereditary cancer genetic testing motivation in untested individuals.

ABSTRACT: Genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes can provide lifesaving information allowing for individualized cancer screening, prevention, and treatment. A broader understanding of how psychosocial factors impact motivation to undergo genetic testing is needed to improve uptake among individuals who would benefit from testing. Adults (≥18 years) who met criteria for genetic testing based on a self-reported family cancer history and had not previously completed testing were invited to complete a survey (n = 799) assessing psychosocial factors including barriers to genetic testing, healthcare distrust, perceived self-efficacy, clinician autonomy support, and genetic testing knowledge. Associations between these psychosocial factors and testing motivation were examined first by correlation

SUBMITTER: Austin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528973 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature