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The difference in knowledge and concerns between healthcare professionals and patients about genetic-related issues: A questionnaire-based study

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  • Basima A Almomani
  • Nour A Al-Sawalha
  • Maha S Al-Keilani
  • Hatem A Aman

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Effective adoption of genetics in clinical practice requires the support of and interaction between the different partners of healthcare system; healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients. The study aimed to assess and compare the knowledge, factors affecting the knowledge, and concerns of HCPs and patients regarding genetic-related issues such as lack of knowledge about genetics and genetic conditions, awareness of the importance of genetics in clinical practice and genetic services and resources deficits. A cross sectional study was conducted in different areas of Jordan using a convenient sampling approach. An English questionnaire was self-administered to HCPs. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with patients in Arabic by trained researcher. A total of 1000 HCPs and 1448 patients were recruited. There was a significant difference (p

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  • Basima A Almomani & Nour A Al-Sawalha & Maha S Al-Keilani & Hatem A Aman, 2020. "The difference in knowledge and concerns between healthcare professionals and patients about genetic-related issues: A questionnaire-based study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(6), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0235001
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235001
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