Investigating acceptability of a training programme in precision medicine for frontline healthcare professionals: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Precision Medicine offers tailored prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management to patients that considers genomics, lifestyle and environmental factors. If implementation of Precision Medicine is to advance, effective, focused upskilling of frontline healthcare professionals through quality continuing professional development is needed. This study reports on an evidence-based approach to needs assessment to investigate the current level of knowledge of Precision Medicine, acceptable content for training, the perceived potential of a more precision approach to patient care and motivation to participate in a training programme among pharmacists, advanced practice nurses and general practitioners. Investigating perceived needs can avoid a top-down approach and support a

SUBMITTER: Mitchell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9294840 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature