Access to clinical genetic services: An evaluation of patient referral characteristics and identifying barriers in Michigan.
access
barriers
disparities
genetic services
precision medicine
public health
Journal
Journal of genetic counseling
ISSN: 1573-3599
Titre abrégé: J Genet Couns
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9206865
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 Jul 2024
10 Jul 2024
Historique:
revised:
26
06
2024
received:
27
08
2023
accepted:
28
06
2024
medline:
11
7
2024
pubmed:
11
7
2024
entrez:
10
7
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The utilization of genetics in medical care has enhanced the utility of precision medicine and hence increased the need for clinical genetic services. These services have reduced the costs and expanded the availability of genetic testing, but their use is limited in certain populations. This study explores the access to clinical genetic services for Michigan patients referred to a genetics clinic on the western side of the state. Factors included the travel distance (miles), wait time for appointment (days from the referral date to the date of first appointment), population demographics, and cultural characteristics. A retrospective record review of all aged patients (n = 568) referred to a genetics clinic in 2018 demonstrated that all patients were insured (100%), of which majority were white-non-Hispanic (90.7%), more than half were < 10 years of age at referral (53.3%), and most of them kept their first appointment (93.5%). Our analysis showed that the wait time was associated with referral non-compliance, p < 0.01. Adjusting for all variables, for each additional day in wait time, patients had 1% increased risk of not seeking clinical genetic services (OR = 1.01, 90% CI [1.01, 1.02]). Policies to encourage genetic service utilization and improve equitable access to precision health are needed. An opportunity exists for strategies that broaden and add diverse populations to those receiving genetic services.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024 National Society of Genetic Counselors.
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