Primary Care Providers' Use of Genetic Services in the Southeast United States: Barriers, Facilitators, and Strategies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/objectives

Collectively, genetic diseases are not that rare, and with increasing availability of genetics-informed healthcare management, primary care providers (PCPs) are more often asked to screen for or provide genetic services. Previous studies have identified barriers that impact PCPs' ability to provide genetic services, including limited knowledge, training, and time/resources. This study set out to identify specific barriers limiting genetics service provision by PCPs within the Southeastern Regional Genetics Network (SERN) and resources that would help eliminate those barriers.

Methods

PCPs were recruited through provider networks and invited to participate in semi-structured interviews, conducted via Zoom, recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Interview

SUBMITTER: Seibel E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9647281 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature