Exploring Genetic Data Across Individuals: Design and Evaluation of a Novel Comparative Report Tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The growth in the availability of personal genomic data to nonexperts poses multiple challenges to human-computer interaction research; data are highly sensitive, complex, and have health implications for individuals and families. However, there has been little research on how nonexpert users explore their genomic data.

Objective

We focus on how to support nonexperts in exploring and comparing their own personal genomic report with those of other people. We designed and evaluated CrossGenomics, a novel tool for comparing personal genetic reports, which enables exploration of shared and unshared genetic variants. Focusing on communicating comparative impact, rarity, and certainty, we evaluated alternative novel interactive prototypes.

Methods

We conducted 3

SUBMITTER: Westendorf L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231826 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature