Patient experiences with pharmacogenetic testing in a primary care setting. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haga, Susanne B; Mills, Rachel; Moaddeb, Jivan; Allen Lapointe, Nancy; Cho, Alex; Ginsburg, Geoffrey S
• Is Part Of: Pharmacogenomics. Volume 17:Number 15(2016)
• Page Start: 1629
• Page End: 1636
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Pharmacogenomics -- Periodicals; 615.1
• DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2016-0077
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-2416

Abstract

Aim: To investigate patient experiences with pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing.Methods: Patients were offered PGx testing through a study on pharmacist-assisted delivery of PGx testing and invited to complete pre- and post-testing surveys about their experience.Results: Of 63 patients tested, 17 completed the baseline survey (27%). Interest in testing was mostly impacted by desire to inform selection of best treatment (n = 13). Seven of 12 patients that completed the follow-up survey indicated that their provider discussed the test result with them. Five patients understood their test result very or somewhat well. All would be likely to have PGx testing again.Conclusion: Patients perceived PGx testing to be useful, though more effort may be needed to improve patient–provider communication of test results.