The design, implementation, and effectiveness of intervention strategies aimed at improving genetic referral practices: a systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Despite rapid advancements in genetics and genomics, referral practices remain suboptimal. This systematic review assesses the extent to which approaches from implementation science have been applied to address suboptimal genetic referral practices.

Methods

A search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO generated 7,794 articles, of which 28 were included. Lay barriers were mapped to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and interventions mapped to behavior change techniques. Use of implementation and behavior change frameworks was assessed, and the Theory and Techniques Tool used to determine theoretical alignment.

Results

Knowledge was the most frequent retrospectively TDF-coded barrier, followed by environmental context and resources, and skills. Significant re

SUBMITTER: Morrow A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8629749 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature