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ArticleEuropean journal of human genetics : EJHG2025

"It's a Godsend": Parental experiences of genomic testing for paediatric inborn errors of immunity.

Amy Clark, Emily DeBortoli, Marisa Blancoe, Christopher Sgro, Tenielle Clinch, Mariana Melo, Alberto Pinzon-Charry, Anna Sullivan, Aideen McInerney-Leo, Jane Peake and 2 more

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Article in European journal of human genetics : EJHG, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Uncertainty, ethics, and progress in genomic medicine.European journal of human genetics : EJHG · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Amy Clark *Integrating Genomics into Medicine Group, Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8695-5750
Emily DeBortoli *Integrating Genomics into Medicine Group, Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Marisa BlancoeIntegrating Genomics into Medicine Group, Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Christopher SgroDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Tenielle ClinchIntegrating Genomics into Medicine Group, Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0009-0000-6122-3062
Mariana MeloQueensland Paediatric Immunology and Allergy Service, Children's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Alberto Pinzon-CharryQueensland Paediatric Immunology and Allergy Service, Children's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Anna SullivanQueensland Paediatric Immunology and Allergy Service, Children's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Aideen McInerney-LeoIntegrating Genomics into Medicine Group, Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0059-5732
Jane PeakeQueensland Paediatric Immunology and Allergy Service, Children's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Peter McNaughtonQueensland Paediatric Immunology and Allergy Service, Children's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4600-8839
Tatiane YanesIntegrating Genomics into Medicine Group, Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. t.yanes@uq.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-3905-3025

Funding

Department of Health | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) APP2009136
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genomic testing has become essential to diagnosing and managing paediatric inborn errors of immunity (IEI), necessitating the development of mainstream models of care to facilitate optimal delivery of testing. However, little is known about the experiences of families undergoing paediatric IEI genomic testing within mainstream settings and parental experiences with such conditions remain underexplored. Thus, this study aimed to describe the experiences of parents of children who underwent mainstreamed IEI genomic testing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 parents (14 mothers and 3 fathers) of children with an IEI and thematically analysed. Six themes captured (i) the diverse dimensions of distress related to paediatric IEI, (ii) the associated social, practical and financial implications, (iii) the involvement of children in their care, (iv) parental satisfaction with mainstreamed genomic testing, (v) the value of multidisciplinary care, and (vi) considerations surrounding genomic testing decision-making. Findings highlight the significant psychosocial impacts of paediatric IEI, including distinct social and emotional challenges. High satisfaction with mainstreamed IEI genomic testing was reported by all parents. Recommendations for improvement include developing tailored resources to address families ongoing psychoeducational needs, enhancing mental health support, and involving children appropriately. Collectively, these findings substantiate the benefits of mainstreamed IEI genomic testing, while expanding literature on the psychosocial impact of such paediatric conditions. Further exploration of families and children's needs and development of tailored resources are essential to ensure the delivery of patient-centred care.

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Genetic TestingParentsAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMale

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PMID40730688
PMCPMC12479962

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