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The effect of disease risk probability and disease type on interest in clinic-based versus direct-to-consumer genetic testing services.
Journal of behavioral medicine - 1 Oct 2015
Sherman Kerry, Shaw Laura-Kate, Champion Katrina, Caldeira Fernanda, McCaskill Margaret
Abstract excerpt
The effect of disease-specific cognitions on interest in clinic-based and direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing was assessed. Participants (N = 309) responded to an online hypothetical scenario and received genetic testing-related messages that varied by risk probability (25, 50, 75 %) and disease type (Alzheimer's disease vs. Type 2 Diabetes). Post-manipulation interest increased for both testing types, but...
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