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Effects of racial and ethnic group and health literacy on responses to genomic risk information in a medically underserved population.

Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association - 1 Feb 2015

Kaphingst Kimberly A, Stafford Jewel D, McGowan Lucy D'Agostino, Seo Joann, Lachance Christina R, Goodman Melody S

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OBJECTIVE: Few studies have examined how individuals respond to genomic risk information for common, chronic diseases. This randomized study examined differences in responses by type of genomic information (genetic test/family history) and disease condition (diabetes/heart disease), and by race/ethnicity in a medically underserved population. METHODS: 1,057 English-speaking adults completed a survey containing 1...

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PMID: 25622080
DOI: 10.1037/hea0000177
PMCID: PMC4856065

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