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ArticlePloS one2019

A proposal of a new evaluation framework towards implementation of genetic tests.

Erica Pitini, Elvira D'Andrea, Corrado De Vito, Annalisa Rosso, Brigid Unim, Carolina Marzuillo, Antonio Federici, Emilio Di Maria, Paolo Villari

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Article in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Erica PitiniDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2018-3679
Elvira D'AndreaDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Corrado De VitoDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Annalisa RossoDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Brigid UnimDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6522-9098
Carolina MarzuilloDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Antonio FedericiMinistry of Health, Rome, Italy.
Emilio Di MariaDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genova, Division of Medical Genetics, Galliera Hospital, Genova, Italy.
Paolo VillariDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe existing frameworks for the evaluation of genetic and genomic applications clearly address the technical and clinical value of a test, but are less concerned with the way genetic services are delivered and organized. We therefore aimed to develop a comprehensive new framework that includes an assessment of service delivery.

methodsA new framework was built on the evaluation dimensions identified through a systematic review of the existing frameworks and a Delphi survey of Italian experts in public health genomics.

resultsOur framework has four sections. The first two sections, respectively, guide the evidence collection process for the genetic test (analytic validity; clinical validity; clinical utility; personal utility) and its delivery models (organizational aspects; economic evaluation; ethical, legal and social implications; patient perspective). The third section guides the formulation of the research priorities to be addressed in future research. Finally, the fourth section suggests three criteria to summarize the collected evidence (net benefit, cost-effectiveness, feasibility).

conclusionWe have successfully developed an evaluation framework for the evaluation of genetic tests that includes an assessment of service delivery. It also introduces some neglected evaluation dimensions such as personal utility and patient perspective.

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AdultAgedDelivery of Health CareDelphi TechniqueFemaleGenetic TestingHumansMaleMiddle Aged

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PMID31381569
PMCPMC6681956

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