scholarly journals GeneLiFT: A novel test to facilitate rapid screening of genetic literacy in a diverse population undergoing genetic testing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hila Milo Rasouly ◽  
Nicole Cuneo ◽  
Maddalena Marasa ◽  
Natalia DeMaria ◽  
Debanjana Chatterjee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Rapid Screening ◽  
Diverse Population ◽  
Genetic Literacy

566: Health literacy, genetic literacy, and numeracy in a diverse population of pregnant women: implications for prenatal counseling

2013 ◽  
Vol 208 (1) ◽  
pp. S242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjali Kaimal ◽  
Mary Norton ◽  
Bogdana Kovshilovskaya ◽  
Sherri Pena ◽  
Judith Bishop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Diverse Population ◽  
Prenatal Counseling ◽  
Genetic Literacy

scholarly journals Mini-Review: Genetic Literacy and Engagement With Genetic Testing for Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
India D. Little ◽  
Chris Gunter
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Genetic Information ◽  
Genetic Disorders ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Restricted Interests ◽  
Genetic Literacy ◽  
Apply Genetic ◽  
Gene Panels

As genomic and personalized medicine is integrated into healthcare, the need for patients to understand and make decisions about their own genetic makeup increases. Genetic literacy, or one’s knowledge of genetic principles and their applications, measures an individual’s ability to apply genetic information to their own treatment. Increased genetic literacy can improve comprehension of genetic tests and therefore increase participation in testing to detect and treat genetic disorders. It can also help providers understand and explain genetic information to their patients. However, current research indicates that the population’s genetic literacy is generally low. Because many medical students, providers, and patients cannot adequately apply genetic information to their health, new and beneficial genetic technologies can be underused. More specifically, though genetic testing is recommended at the time of diagnosis for those affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as few as 22% of families undergo genetic testing after diagnosis. While ASD, a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impaired social communication and restricted interests, has both genetic and environmental risk, genetic testing can give clinicians useful information and help families avoid potentially painful and costly tests, even when many families do not receive a “positive” genetic result through microarrays or gene panels. Improving genetic literacy in populations affected by ASD can also improve attitudes toward genetic testing, thereby ensuring access to genetic health risk information. In this mini review, we discuss the current literature describing genetic literacy and genetic testing rates for ASD.

The Colorado Journey Towards Optimal Outcomes for Children With Hearing Loss

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Yoshinaga-Itano
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Language Development ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Diverse Population ◽  
Language Outcomes ◽  
Maternal Bonding ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Optimal Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes For Children ◽  
Children With Hearing Loss

Abstract It is possible for children who are deaf or hard of hearing to attain language development comparable to their hearing peers, but these outcomes are not guaranteed. The population of children with hearing loss is a diverse population and although the variable of the age of identification is less variable, there are numerous variables that could potentially and have historically impacted language outcomes of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Variables such as hearing loss, maternal level of education, and maternal bonding can overcome the benefits of earlier identification and intervention.

Rapid screening test for porphyrinuria

1970 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-237
Author(s):  
R. M. McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Screening Test ◽  
Rapid Screening ◽  
Rapid Screening Test
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