Patients' Perspectives of Factors That Influence Pharmacogenetic Testing Uptake: Enhancing Patient Counseling and Results Dissemination.

ABSTRACT: Patient preferences for pharmacogenetic (PGx) counseling, testing and results dissemination are not well-established, especially in medically underserved Black and Latino populations. The aim of this study was to capture the preferences of Black and Latino patients who received PGx testing to ascertain: (1) factors enhancing their willingness to do testing and (2) preferences for the dissemination of results. Using the constant comparative method, we thematically analyzed interviews with 13 patients from medically underserved populations who had undergone PGx testing. The findings describe participants wanting better medication options, receiving a clear explanation about the testing, valuing or having an interest in science or medicine and having misconceptions about testing res

SUBMITTER: Bagautdinova D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9786315 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature