Predictive Genetic Testing in Diabetes

A Case Study of Multiple Perspectives

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ID4619940
AuthorsMaggie Shepherd (0000-0003-2660-0955, Department of Diabetes and Vascular Medicine at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, corresponding author), Andrew T Hattersley (0000-0001-5620-473X, University of Exeter), A C Sparkes (0000-0002-7622-6570, University of Exeter)
Year2000
Volume10
Issue2
Pages242-259
Publication date2000-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/104973200129118390
PMID10788286
OpenAlexW2149945009
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited33

Genetic testing is now possible in maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY), an unusual genetic subtype of diabetes. To date, there has been no research into the implications of genetic testing for MODY families. The case study of the first known instance of predictive genetic testing for diabetes described in this article focuses on the perspectives of the family and the health care professionals involved in the decision-making process. Open-ended interviews were conducted before and after the predictive test. Content analysis highlighted four key areas: autobiographical experiences, motivations for testing, competing priorities in genetic counseling, and differing attitudes to predictive testing for children. Reactions to the predictive test result are presented. The implications of these findings for the provision of predictive genetic testing in diabetes are considered

Biology · Diabetes mellitus · Genetic counseling · Genetic testing · Predictive testing · Predictive validity · Predictive value · Clinical Psychology · Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Jewish Identity and Society · Medicine · Pancreatic function and diabetes · Psychology · Genetics · Internal Medicine

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