Genetics education in primary care residency training: satisfaction and current barriers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Genetics education can be integrated into general care medicine through primary care residency programs. A study of primary care residents was done to evaluate quality, satisfaction, and barriers in genetics education in residency training programs. Thus, providing more evidence for the necessity for its development and progress.

Methods

A cross-sectional descriptive self-administered questionnaire survey was delivered to four primary care West Virginia University (WVU) residency training programs in 2020-2021. The anonymous 14-item survey included the following questionnaire domains: general data, genetics training satisfaction, and genetics education barriers.

Results

The survey response rate was 52% (70/123) and 59 participants completed the survey. Over

SUBMITTER: Falah N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9208192 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature