ShareDNA: a smartphone app to facilitate family communication of genetic results.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Genetic testing allows patients and clinicians to understand the risk of hereditary diseases. By testing early, individuals can make informed medical decisions about management which may minimize the risk of developing certain diseases. Importantly, genetic test results may also be applicable to patients' biological relatives; thus, these results could also lead to minimizing their risk of disease. However, sharing genetic test results between patients and their relatives is scarce. The most frequently reported problems are that patients cannot clearly explain this information and relatives misinterpret the results. Smartphone apps in the healthcare field are a possible solution as they allow patients to accurately share sensitive information to others, while providing e

SUBMITTER: Jujjavarapu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7788871 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature