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Communicating genetic risk information.

T M Marteau1

  • 1Psychology and Genetics Research Group, King's College, London, UK. theresa.marteau@kcl.ac.uk

British Medical Bulletin
|March 21, 2000
PubMed
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Genetic information can assess health risks to encourage behavior change, like diet modification and smoking cessation. More research is needed on how individuals perceive genetic risk information and maintain healthy behaviors.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics and Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Risk Communication

Background:

  • Genetic information is increasingly used for assessing common disease risks.
  • Risk assessments aim to facilitate behavior change (e.g., medication adherence, diet, exercise, smoking cessation) without causing undue anxiety.
  • Existing research on risk perception, behavior change interventions, and anxiety reduction is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing research on risk perception, behavior change, and anxiety related to genetic risk information.
  • To identify research gaps and advocate for future research in this area.
  • To inform the effective use of genetic information for public health.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on risk perception, genetic information, behavior change facilitation, and anxiety reduction.

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  • Analysis of research conducted over the past 20 years in these domains.

    • Main Results:

    • Despite over two decades of risk assessment and intervention efforts, rigorous research is scarce.
    • Understanding individual responses to genetic risk information is crucial.
    • Effective methods for facilitating and maintaining behavior change based on genetic risk are not well-established.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant research is needed to understand how individuals interpret and respond to genetic risk information.
    • Further investigation is required to develop and validate interventions that promote sustained behavior change for risk reduction.
    • Realizing the full potential of genetic information in healthcare necessitates robust evidence from behavioral and communication research.