Australians’ views on personal genomic testing: focus group findings from the Genioz study
| العنوان: | Australians’ views on personal genomic testing: focus group findings from the Genioz study |
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| المؤلفون: | Sylvia A Metcalfe, Kathleen Gray, Erin Turbitt, Jacqueline Savard, Ainsley J Newson, Clara Gaff, Bronwyn Terrill, Anna Middleton, Chriselle Hickerton, Brenda Wilson |
| المصدر: | European Journal of Human Genetics |
| بيانات النشر: | Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| سنة النشر: | 2018 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | 0301 basic medicine, Adult, Male, Adolescent, media_common.quotation_subject, Applied psychology, 030105 genetics & heredity, Article, 03 medical and health sciences, Perception, Direct-To-Consumer Screening and Testing, Genetics, medicine, Personality, Humans, Genetic Testing, 10. No inequality, Genetics (clinical), Genetic testing, media_common, Genetics & Heredity, medicine.diagnostic_test, Australia, Focus Groups, Middle Aged, Mental health, Focus group, Test (assessment), 030104 developmental biology, Attitude, Healthy individuals, Female, Psychology, Personal genomics |
| الوصف: | © 2018, The Author(s). Personal genomic testing provides healthy individuals with access to information about their genetic makeup for purposes including ancestry, paternity, sporting ability and health. Such tests are available commercially and globally, with accessibility expected to continue to grow, including in Australia; yet little is known of the views/expectations of Australians. Focus groups were conducted within a multi-stage, cross-disciplinary project (Genioz) to explore this. In mid-2015, 56 members of the public participated in seven focus groups, allocated into three age groups: 18–24, 25–49, and ≥50 years. Three researchers coded transcripts independently and generated themes. Awareness of personal genomic testing was low, but most could deduce what “personal genomics” might entail. Very few had heard of the term “direct-to-consumer” testing, which has implications for organisations developing information to support individuals in their decision-making. Participants’ understanding of genetics was varied and drawn from several sources. There were diverse perceptions of the relative influence of genetics and environment on health, mental health, behavior, talent, or personality. Views about having a personal genomic test were mixed, with greater interest in health-related tests if they believed there was a reason for doing so. However, many expressed scepticisms about the types of tests available, and how the information might be used; concerns were also raised about privacy and the potential for discrimination. These exploratory findings inform subsequent stages of the Genioz study, thereby contributing to strategies of supporting Australians to understand and make meaningful and well-considered decisions about the benefits, harms, and implications of personal genomic tests. |
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| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 1476-5438 1018-4813 |
| الوصول الحر: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::edf6ed62ad7e35a34fadd995c21b73f7Test http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6057916Test |
| حقوق: | OPEN |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsair.doi.dedup.....edf6ed62ad7e35a34fadd995c21b73f7 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
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