ArticlePublic health genomics2016
Genetic Testing Awareness and Attitudes among Latinos: Exploring Shared Perceptions and Gender-Based Differences.
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- Assessment of skin cancer precision prevention materials among Hispanics in Florida and Puerto Rico.Patient education and counseling · 2022Trial
- Interest and Uptake of MC1R Testing for Melanoma Risk in a Diverse Primary Care Population: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA dermatology · 2018Trial
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- Trends in awareness and uptake of genetic testing among the United States population, 2011-2022.Journal of community genetics · 2026Article
- Adapting mainstreaming genetic education and clinical communication materials for cancer patients of varying backgrounds.Patient education and counseling · 2026Article
- Public Perception of Genetic Research on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.Behavior genetics · 2026Article
- Provider perceptions and insights on polygenic risk scores for colorectal cancer: A qualitative study.Journal of genetic counseling · 2025Article
- Genetics services in Latin America: a descriptive study of availability and utilization of genetics in healthcare.Journal of community genetics · 2025Article
- Beliefs and perceptions of genetic testing by clinical, demographic, and health characteristics: A U.S.-based study utilizing the health information national trends (HINTS) survey.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Applied Knowledge of BRCA Testing among Spanish-Preferring Latino Americans: The Influence of Acculturation and Literacy.Public health genomics · 2025Article
- Raising awareness and education of genetic testing and counseling through fotonovelas among Latina women at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.Journal of community genetics · 2024Article
- Participant-guided development of bilingual genomic educational infographics for Electronic Medical Records and Genomics Phase IV study.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2024Article
- Genetic knowledge and attitudes towards genetic testing among final-year medical students at a public university in Ecuador.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Benefits and concerns of expanded carrier screening: what do pregnant Latina women in Texas think?Journal of community genetics · 2023Article
- Promotores' perspectives on the virtual adaptation of a hereditary breast cancer education program.Journal of genetic counseling · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundLatinos, whose views are infrequently examined in genomic research, may be at risk of missing out on the benefits of genomic medicine.
aimsTo explore this possibility, we conducted a qualitative study of awareness and attitudes about genetic testing among Latinos with lower acculturation in New York City.
methodsWe conducted four focus groups (7 English-speaking men, 5 Spanish-speaking men, 13 English-speaking women and 13 Spanish-speaking women) to explore factors that influence the adoption of new innovations through the discussion of genetic testing in general, and a hypothetical vignette describing a genetic test for skin cancer risk, in particular.
resultsThrough inductive thematic text analysis of focus group transcripts, our multidisciplinary team identified themes within knowledge and attitudes, communication and sources of information, anticipated responses, factors that may increase adoption, and barriers to adoption of genetic testing. Specifically, a majority of participants expressed some degree of uncertainty regarding the purpose of genetic tests and information these tests provide, rarely discussed genetic testing with others in their social networks, and expressed concerns about the misuse of and possible adverse emotional responses to genetic information. However, participants also expressed high levels of interest in receiving a skin cancer genetic test in response to the vignette and believed that receiving actionable health information was a primary reason to consider testing. Gender-based differences in perceived barriers to testing emerged.
conclusionsThe results highlight beliefs and barriers that future interventions could target to help ensure that Latinos have adequate understanding of and access to genomic medicine advances.
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