Genetic association studies in nursing practice and scholarship.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore the role of genetic association studies in risk assessment for common complex diseases.

Organizing framework

An introduction to the types of genetic association studies is followed by a discussion of their potential use in risk assessment for age-related macular degeneration and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The benefits and limitations of this burgeoning technology are explored and related to nursing practice and scholarship.

Conclusions

Nurses in practice must be prepared to assist clients with decisions about seeking and interpreting results from genetic association studies and nurse researchers must apply current guidelines for conducting robust studies and applying the results of such studies in clinical practice.

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SUBMITTER: Underwood PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2760221 | biostudies-literature | 2008

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature