Beliefs and willingness towards participating in genetic testing for depression in low-income and racial/ethnic minority mothers at-risk.
Rahshida Atkins, Terri-Ann Kelly, Shanda Johnson and 8 others
PMID 36428043WHAT IT FOUND
Many low-income and racial/ethnic minority mothers said they would give saliva for genetic research testing, but they wanted clear explanations about purpose, steps, and privacy.
Key findings
0137/41 mothers said they would provide a saliva sample for genetic testing if asked.
0212/41 mothers said testing could help find a cure or treatment for depression.
0314/41 mothers named lack of information about the study purpose and procedures as a barrier or facilitator.
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What it does not show
Mothers were recruited from seven urban community locations in two states, so results may not apply to suburban or rural mothers. Convenience sampling can introduce self-selection bias. Asian/Indian (2/41) and White/Caucasian (4/41) mothers were few. The study measured stated willingness to provide saliva for research genetic testing, not actual genetic testing, clinical outcomes, or whether any strategy increased participation.
Declared interests
The authors declared no competing interests. The article is listed as supported by non-U.S. government research support.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read high willingness to provide saliva for research genetic testing as evidence that genetic testing for depression improves care. The study measured beliefs and stated willingness, not clinical outcomes or treatment effects.