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Factors Associated with Uptake of Genetics Services for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Journal of genetic counseling Khouzam, A., Kwan, A., Baxter, S., Bernstein, J. A. 2015; 24 (5): 797-809

Abstract

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common cardiovascular disorder with variable expressivity and incomplete penetrance. Clinical guidelines recommend consultation with a genetics professional as part of an initial assessment for HCM, yet there remains an underutilization of genetics services. We conducted a study to assess factors associated with this underutilization within the framework of the Health Belief Model (HBM). An online survey was completed by 306 affected individuals and at risk family members. Thirty-seven percent of individuals (113/306) had visited a genetics professional for reasons related to HCM. Genetic testing was performed on 53 % (162/306). Individuals who had undergone testing were more likely to have seen a genetics professional (p?

View details for DOI 10.1007/s10897-014-9810-8

View details for PubMedID 25566741