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ArticleJournal of patient experience2024

Patients' Experiences of a Precision Medicine Clinic.

David Barrett, Jovana Sibalija, Richard B Kim

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Article in Journal of patient experience, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

David BarrettIvey Business School, Western University, London, Canada.
Jovana SibalijaFaculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6454-6086
Richard B KimSchulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of patients' experiences using a precision medicine (PM) clinic that conducts pharmacogenomics-based (PGx) testing for adverse drug reactions. The study aimed to identify the features of the clinic valued most by patients and areas for improvement. A paper survey was used to collect data. Survey questions focused on patients' perceptions of the PM testing and the overall clinic experience. Sixty-seven patients completed the survey. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS and frequencies were reported. Open-ended responses were coded and organized thematically. Patients reported that the clinic services increased confidence in their medication usage. Feeling respected by staff, receiving education, and quick appointments were highly valued by patients. Suggested areas for improvement included better communication from the clinic to patients, expansion of clinic services, and education for other healthcare providers. The findings demonstrate that patient experience goes beyond the clinical care provided. Current and potential future providers of PM should invest the time and energy to configure their care delivery system to enhance the patient experience.

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access to carepatient expectationspatient perspectives/narrativesprecision medicine

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PMID38313864
PMCPMC10836129

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