Knowledge and attitudes regarding expanded genetic carrier screening among women's healthcare providers.

摘要: Objective To determine women's healthcare providers' knowledge and attitudes regarding genetic disorders expanded screening. Design Survey of American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2010 College Obstetricians Gynecologists 2011 Annual Meeting attendees. The survey included 60 items (12 demographic, 10 knowledge, 38 attitude). Attitudes were assessed with a 5-point Likert scale. Chi-square or t tests determined significance. Setting Meeting. Patient(s) A total 203 participants completed the survey. Of these, 48% male, 61% physicians, 73% Caucasian, 42% aged 35–50 years. Intervention(s) None. Main Outcome Measure(s) Result(s) Physicians had better scores than other (87% vs. 79%). Knowledge was not influenced by prior personal/family experience Fewer correct answers observed probability positive test (65.2%), risk transmitting gene mutation (62.2%), having an affected child (56.2%). Very few (18.3%) disagreed notion carrier screening as socially responsible behavior. Some concerns about result confidentiality (40.1%) resulting insurance rate increases (37.0%). Assuming equal costs, most preferred to be tested larger number diseases (77.7%) believed posttest counseling helpful (83.7%). Conclusion(s) Women's providers generally good Specific misperceptions, both medical legal, require education.