ArticleJournal of medical genetics2025
Parental knowledge, attitudes, satisfaction and decisional conflict regarding whole genome sequencing in the Genomic Medicine Service: a multisite survey study in England.
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- Understanding Patient Perceptions of Genetic Testing to Predict Type 2 Diabetes Risk After Gestational Diabetes.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2026Article
- Challenges associated with disclosing results from whole genome sequencing to diagnose paediatric rare diseases: analysis of parent-clinician interactions.Journal of medical genetics · 2026Article
- "I don't grieve as much as I used to": A qualitative study on parents of children with rare and undiagnosed conditions navigating grief in the context of uncertainty.Journal of genetic counseling · 2025Article
- Genomic sequencing technologies for rare disease in mainstream healthcare: the current state of implementation.European journal of human genetics : EJHG · 2025Review
- Anxiety and quality-of-life for parents of children with undiagnosed rare conditions: A multi-site quantitative survey study.Journal of genetic counseling · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhole genome sequencing (WGS) for paediatric rare disease diagnosis is now available as a first-line test for certain clinical indications in the Genomic Medicine Service in England. The aim of this study was to assess decisional conflict regarding WGS at the time of consent as well as parental knowledge, attitudes and satisfaction.
methodsWe conducted a multisite quantitative survey including validated measures. Surveys were sent out across seven National Health Service Trusts in England to parents of children offered WGS, within 4 weeks of their appointment.
results374/1366 survey responses were included in the final dataset. Parents were highly satisfied with their WGS appointment (mean=24.47/28), had low decisional conflict (mean=20.09/100) and felt they had received enough information and support to make an informed decision (83.9%). Parents had positive attitudes towards WGS (mean=18.17/20), and those who had discussed WGS with a genetic counsellor or genomic associate had significantly more positive attitudes than those seen by genetic consultants (p<0.001). Most parents (84.3%) strongly agreed (27.2%) or agreed (67.1%) that they had a clear understanding of what a genomic test is. Parents whose child's condition was reported as more serious (p=0.0011) felt less conflicted about their decision.
conclusionsThe parents in this study had low decisional conflict and most felt they had made an informed decision. Further research after parents receive WGS results to assess whether any, and if so who, regrets their decision, is important.
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