SynthesisJournal of general internal medicine2017
Primary care providers' cancer genetic testing-related knowledge, attitudes, and communication behaviors: A systematic review and research agenda.
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80 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- General practitioners' (GPs) experience, attitudes and needs on clinical genetic services: a systematic review.Family medicine and community health · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review of communication interventions to help healthcare professionals discuss genetic testing for breast cancer.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2020Pooled it
- Racial and ethnic differences in knowledge and attitudes about genetic testing in the US: Systematic review.Journal of genetic counseling · 2019Pooled it
- Genetic cancer risk assessment in general practice: systematic review of tools available, clinician attitudes, and patient outcomes.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2019Pooled it
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- Comparing models of delivery for cancer genetics services among patients receiving primary care who meet criteria for genetic evaluation in two healthcare systems: BRIDGE randomized controlled trial.BMC health services research · 2021Trial
- Clinician Discussion of Family Cancer Risk and Use of Genetic Testing Among US Adults With a Family History of Cancer.Preventing chronic disease · 2026Article
- Genomic medicine knowledge, self-assessment, and training needs among Turkish pediatricians: a cross-sectional survey.Journal of community genetics · 2026Article
- Understanding patient perspectives on breast cancer risk: a qualitative study to inform genetic testing communication in the primary care setting.Journal of community genetics · 2026Article
- Patient Perspectives and Demographic Factors Influencing Non-Participation in a Large Genomics Study.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes · 2026Article
- Healthcare professional perspectives on hereditary breast cancer risk assessment prior to gender-affirming mastectomy.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2026Article
- Navigating the healthcare system with aGynecologic oncology reports · 2026Article
- Precision Medicine in Rural Settings: Patient Perspectives on Clinician-Ordered Genetic Testing.Research square · 2026Article
- Preparedness for working with genomic medicine among Swedish non-genetics physicians - a nation-wide survey study.Journal of community genetics · 2026Article
- Medicolegal and ethical concerns in genetic tests communication.Frontiers in sociology · 2026Review
- Testing for hereditary cancer genes in men: a missed opportunity for cancer prevention.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Ethically Integrating Genomics in Primary Care: An Invitation to Share Implementation Best Practices.Mayo Clinic proceedings · 2026Article
- Self-assessed knowledge of genomic medicine among non-genetics physicians - results from a nationwide Swedish survey.Journal of community genetics · 2025Article
- Primary care online training on multifactorial breast cancer risk: pre-post evaluation study.BJGP open · 2025Article
- Association between cancer screenings uptake and genetic testing for cancer risk among US adults: findings from HINTS 2017-2020.Journal of community genetics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrimary care providers (PCPs) can play a critical role in helping patients receive the preventive health benefits of cancer genetic risk information. Thus, the objective of this systematic review was to identify studies of US PCPs' knowledge, attitudes, and communication-related behaviors regarding genetic tests that could inform risk-stratification approaches for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer screening in order to describe current findings and research gaps.
methodsWe conducted a systematic search of six electronic databases to identify peer-reviewed empirical articles relating to US PCPs and genetic testing for breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer published in English from 2008 to 2016. We reviewed these data and used narrative synthesis methods to integrate findings into a descriptive summary and identify research needs.
resultsWe identified 27 relevant articles. Most focused on genetic testing for breast cancer (23/27) and colorectal cancer risk (12/27); only one study examined testing for prostate cancer risk. Most articles addressed descriptive research questions (24/27). Many studies (24/27) documented PCPs' knowledge, often concluding that providers' knowledge was incomplete. Studies commonly (11/27) examined PCPs' attitudes. Across studies, PCPs expressed some concerns about ethical, legal, and social implications of testing. Attitudes about the utility of clinical genetic testing, including for targeted cancer screening, were generally favorable; PCPs were more skeptical of direct-to-consumer testing. Relatively fewer studies (9/27) examined PCPs' communication practices regarding cancer genetic testing. DISCUSSION: This review indicates a need for investigators to move beyond descriptive research questions related to PCPs' knowledge and attitudes about cancer genetic testing. Research is needed to address important gaps regarding the development, testing, and implementation of innovative interventions and educational programs that can improve PCPs' genetic testing knowledge, assuage concerns about the appropriateness of cancer genetic testing, and promote open and effective patient-provider communication about genetic risk and genetic testing.
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