QIMR Berghofer

Evaluation of a Genetics Education Program for Health Interpreters: A Pilot Study.

Abstract

< 0.01). There were no changes in self-efficacy, and attitudes. Training did not change self-reported practice behaviour, but there was notable pre-existing variability in participants' methods of managing unknown genetic words. Most respondents agreed that training was useful (93%) and relevant (79%) to their work. More respondents reported learning more from the case study activity (86%) than the group activity (58%). Health Interpreters found the training acceptable and demonstrated sustained improvement in knowledge of genetic concepts. Increased delivery of this training and associated research is needed to assess findings in a larger cohort and to measure the impact on patients.

Authors Vidgen, Miranda E; Fowles, Lindsay F; Istiko, Satrio Nindyo; Evans, Erin; Cutler, Katrina; Sullivan, Kate; Bean, Jessica; Healy, Louise; Hondow, Gary; McInerney-Leo, Aideen M; Pratt, Gregory; Robins, Deborah; Best, Stephanie; Finlay, Keri; Ramarao-Milne, Priya; Waddell, Nicola
Journal FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
Pages 771892
Volume 12
Date 1/01/2022
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URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=10.3389/fgene.2021.771892