Attitudes and Practices of Australian Nephrologists Toward Implementation of Clinical Genomics.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Genomic testing is becoming widely available as a diagnostic tool, although widespread implementation is not yet established in nephrology.

Methods

An anonymous electronic survey was administered to investigate experience and confidence with genomic tests, perceived clinical utility of genomic services, preferences for service delivery models, and readiness for implementation among nephrologists. Questions were guided by a comprehensive literature review and published tools, including a validated theoretical framework for implementation of genomic medicine: Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).

Results

Responses were received from 224 clinicians, of which 172 were eligible for analysis. Most clinicians (132 [76%]) had referred at leas

SUBMITTER: Jayasinghe K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7879212 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature