Genetic Testing Awareness and Attitudes among Latinos: Exploring Shared Perceptions and Gender-Based Differences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Latinos, whose views are infrequently examined in genomic research, may be at risk of missing out on the benefits of genomic medicine.

Aims

To explore this possibility, we conducted a qualitative study of awareness and attitudes about genetic testing among Latinos with lower acculturation in New York City.

Methods

We conducted four focus groups (7 English-speaking men, 5 Spanish-speaking men, 13 English-speaking women and 13 Spanish-speaking women) to explore factors that influence the adoption of new innovations through the discussion of genetic testing in general, and a hypothetical vignette describing a genetic test for skin cancer risk, in particular.

Results

Through inductive thematic text analysis of focus group transcripts, our multidisciplina

SUBMITTER: Hamilton JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4706768 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature