Direct-to-consumer genomic testing: systematic review of the literature on user perspectives.

ABSTRACT: Genetic tests have traditionally been offered by health professionals. However, genomic tests have been available direct to the consumer for the last decade, increasingly via the Internet. The aim of this systematic review was to ascertain the evidence concerning use of direct-to-consumer genomic testing from the consumer perspective. Primary research was identified using the search terms 'direct-to-consumer' and 'genomic or genetic' in six bibliographic databases and citation searching of findings. In all, 17 papers were reviewed: 3 qualitative and 14 quantitative. Findings indicate a low level of awareness of direct-to-consumer genomic testing and, because of the hypothetical nature of many studies, little evidence from users of such tests. Although potential users appear to be intereste

SUBMITTER: Goldsmith L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3400732 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature