Queensland Consumers' Awareness and Understanding of Clinical Genetics Services.

ABSTRACT: As genetic testing becomes increasingly utilized in health care, consumer awareness and understanding is critical. Both are reported to be low in Australia, though there are limited studies to date. A consumer survey assessed perceived knowledge, awareness and attitudes toward genetic medicine, prior to consumers' genomics forums in Queensland in 2018 and 2019. Data was analyzed using t-test and Mann-Whitney U tests analysis to detect any associations between sociodemographic factors and familiarity or attitudes. This highly educated and experienced health consumer cohort reported they were significantly more familiar with the healthcare system generally than genetic medicine specifically (p < 0.0001). Consumers perceived that genetic testing would be significantly mor

SUBMITTER: Wallingford CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7593610 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature