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ArticleJournal of community genetics2024

Short Communication: Lived experience perspectives on genetic testing for a rare eye disease.

Mallorie T Tam, Alonso Daboub, Hayami Lou, Julie M Robillard

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Article in Journal of community genetics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mallorie T TamDepartment of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Alonso DaboubDepartment of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Hayami LouDepartment of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Julie M RobillardDepartment of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. jrobilla@mail.ubc.ca.
University of British Columbia · CABC Children's Hospital · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This qualitative study explored the motivators and barriers for genetic testing for individuals with aniridia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 8 participants. The main findings highlighted the complex and interrelated factors involved in the decision-making process, including family planning, learning about the specific pathogenic variant of the disease and having access to genetic testing. Benefits and potential risks of genetic testing for aniridia were also discussed. For participants, gaining knowledge about their condition was perceived as a benefit, while administrative issues and concerns around privacy were identified as risks. Increased access to quality information about genetic testing and to the service and associated resources are needed to better support people living with aniridia.

Indexed as

AniridiaDecision-makingGenetic testLived experienceRare eye disease

Identifiers

PMID37787878
PMCPMC10857987
OpenAlexW4387296182

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