A legacy for the children--attitudes of older adults in the United Kingdom to genetic testing

Journal of Clinical Nursing
Heather SkirtonMarlene Z Cohen

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess understanding of genetics and attitudes towards genetic testing for clinical and research purposes in a group of older adults in the UK. Increasingly, genomics will have an impact on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of common diseases and the prescription of drugs. The chance of being affected by a medical condition increases with age and therefore the use of genetic testing as part of general health-care practice has an impact on the older population. Older adults were recruited to two focus groups (n=7 and n=10 respectively). Focus group discussions were guided by a series of questions and were audiotaped. The transcribed data were coded for significant statements, which were organized under thematic headings. The mean age of participants was 76 years. The main themes to emerge were: understanding, approach to genetic testing and conditions for testing. In this cohort, the older adults were largely unsure about the underlying scientific basis of genetics but were keen to learn more. While enhanced medical knowledge could enable preventive measures to be taken and so reduce suffering, it was acknowledged that for some people knowing the future could potentially cause anxiety and harm....Continue Reading

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