Patient perspectives of a multidisciplinary Pharmacogenomics clinic

Pharmacogenomics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 13

Опубликована: Март 20, 2025

To assess patient perspectives following evaluation in a multidisciplinary pharmacogenomics clinic run by clinical pharmacist, genetic counselor, and physician. A survey was distributed to 187 adults seen the Brigham Women's Hospital Pharmacogenomics Clinic. Participants who completed were invited complete semi-structured interview. Interview subjects selected based on order of responses, scheduling availability, range participant experiences with testing process. Surveys analyzed descriptive statistics, interview transcripts thematic analysis. Forty-two responses received; 13 participants interviewed. Quantitative data demonstrated high satisfaction model belief that pharmacogenomic has value. Qualitative analysis identified four themes: 1) Self-Advocacy as Patient Responsibility Utilization Pharmacogenomic Results, 2) High Satisfaction Multidisciplinary Clinic Model Team, 3) Utility Pharmacogenomics, 4) Desire for Resources. Patients value care provided team, but they need advocate use their results other healthcare professionals.

Язык: Английский

Enhancing the Integration of Pre-Emptive Pharmacogenetic (PGx) Testing in Primary Care: Prioritizing Underserved Patients’ Preferences in Implementation

Journal of Personalized Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(12), С. 1128 - 1128

Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024

Background/Objectives: The integration of pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing into primary care has not been widely implemented, despite its benefits for patients and providers. PGx could also reduce health disparities as with lower healthcare access are prescribed higher proportions medications guidelines. Little is known about the preferences who have experienced to inform implementation across process. This qualitative study aimed refine by capturing patient on (1) prescription timing, (2) patient–clinician discussion results during post-test counseling, (3) usability a card dissemination. Methods: Interviews were conducted 25 from clinics primarily serving medically underserved populations. Interview transcripts thematically analyzed using constant comparative approach. Results: While supported both reactive pre-emptive testing, they valued because it proactive future needs, expedites treatment, convenient. Patients’ receiving prescriptions depended several factors: having immediate needed medications, avoiding experiencing medication side effects interactions, taking ineffective inconveniences. Patients identified three issues critical interactions when results: information specific clarification further their results, enhanced clinician accessibility related results. Lastly, liked that facilitate discussions clinicians was informative convenient but said lacked clarity. Conclusions: These findings should strategies integrating in patients.

Язык: Английский