Health practitioners' perceptions of the barriers and enablers to the implementation of reproductive genetic carrier screening: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As interest in reproductive genetic carrier screening rises, with increased availability, the role of healthcare practitioners is central in guiding uptake aligned with a couples' values and beliefs. Therefore, practitioners' views on implementation are critical to the success of any reproductive genetic carrier screening programme.

Aim

To explore healthcare practitioners' perceptions of the barriers and enablers to implementation.

Materials & methods

We undertook a systematic review of the literature searching seven databases using health practitioner, screening and implementation terms returning 490 articles.

Results

Screening led to the inclusion of 26 articles for full-text review. We found three interconnected themes relating to reproductive gen

SUBMITTER: Best S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8252081 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature