Consumer interactions with online genetic testing results : a lesson in health literacy

This article reports on consumer interactions with and impressions of self-administered online genetic testing results through a direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing service, 23 and Me. Participants in this study point out a clear need for greater education about genetic testing services, increa...

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Main Author: Floyd, Alix Elizabeth
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2011-12-4754
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spelling ndltd-UTEXAS-oai-repositories.lib.utexas.edu-2152-ETD-UT-2011-12-47542015-09-20T17:05:43ZConsumer interactions with online genetic testing results : a lesson in health literacyLesson in health literacyFloyd, Alix ElizabethGenetic testingHealth literacyConsumerHealthThis article reports on consumer interactions with and impressions of self-administered online genetic testing results through a direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing service, 23 and Me. Participants in this study point out a clear need for greater education about genetic testing services, increased considerations of health literacy barriers in results communication, and point to larger marketing, advertising, and public health industry implications as they relate to DTC genetic testing.text2012-02-21T14:54:28Z2012-02-21T14:54:28Z2011-122012-02-21December 20112012-02-21T14:54:37Zthesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2011-12-47542152/ETD-UT-2011-12-4754eng
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topic Genetic testing
Health literacy
Consumer
Health
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Health literacy
Consumer
Health
Floyd, Alix Elizabeth
Consumer interactions with online genetic testing results : a lesson in health literacy
description This article reports on consumer interactions with and impressions of self-administered online genetic testing results through a direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing service, 23 and Me. Participants in this study point out a clear need for greater education about genetic testing services, increased considerations of health literacy barriers in results communication, and point to larger marketing, advertising, and public health industry implications as they relate to DTC genetic testing. === text
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title_short Consumer interactions with online genetic testing results : a lesson in health literacy
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