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Older adolescents' perceptions and intentions regarding Do-It-Yourself Genetic Assessment services.
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PMID:  22463476     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Purpose.  The purpose of this research was to investigate older adolescents' perceptions of Do-It-Yourself Genetic Assessment (DIYGA) services online and factors that influence their intentions to utilize DIYGA services. Design and Methods.  A convenience sample of 111 undergraduate students completed an online survey based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. Results.  Most respondents (80.4%) had not heard of DIYGA services. Predictors of intentions to use DIYGA services included attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived risk of developing a genetic disorder. Practice Implications.  Nurses are in a unique position to provide much-needed education and guidance to adolescents about genetic testing, particularly given mass media sources were the primary sources of information among these adolescents.
Authors:
Michael Mackert; Lynn Rew; Daniel Bonevac; Sara Champlin
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1744-6155     ISO Abbreviation:  J Spec Pediatr Nurs     Publication Date:  2012 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-04-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101142025     Medline TA:  J Spec Pediatr Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  159-67     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
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© 2012, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Affiliation:
Michael Mackert, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Advertising Lynn Rew, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, is a Professor, School of Nursing Daniel Bonevac, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Philosophy Sara Champlin, MA, is a Doctoral Student, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.
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