SOME INFLUENCES ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN A GENETIC SCREENING PROGRAM

To identify the psychosocial factors associated with voluntary cooperation in mass genetic testing, stratified random samples of 500 participants and 500 nonparticipants were drawn from an identified at-risk population for Tay-Sachs disease. Participants were relatively younger and better educated,...

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Published in:Journal of community health 1975-10, Vol.1 (1), p.3-14
Main Authors: Becker, Marshall H., Kaback, Michael M., Rosenstock, Irwin M., Ruth, Mary V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Attitude to Health
District of Columbia
Educational Status
Family Characteristics
Family Planning Services
Female
Humans
Lipidoses - genetics
Lipidoses - prevention & control
Male
Marriage
Maryland
Mass Screening
Motivation
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Preventive Health Services - utilization
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Summary:To identify the psychosocial factors associated with voluntary cooperation in mass genetic testing, stratified random samples of 500 participants and 500 nonparticipants were drawn from an identified at-risk population for Tay-Sachs disease. Participants were relatively younger and better educated, reported higher levels of perceived susceptibility to being a carrier, and also stated more often that the impact of learning of being a carrier would be low. Participants were also more likely to indicate they would not alter plans for future progeny. Recommendations are made for enhancing participation in future genetic screening programs of this type.
ISSN:0094-5145
1573-3610
DOI:10.1007/BF01318939