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New developments in genetics-knowledge, attitudes and information needs of practice nurses.

C Bankhead1, J Emery, N Qureshi

  • 1CRC Primary Care Education Research Group, University of Oxford, UK.

Family Practice
|October 18, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Practice nurses routinely collect family history, but require more education on genetics to appropriately manage patient information and provide genetic advice in primary care settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Primary Care Nursing
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Growing demand for genetic counseling necessitates exploring primary care roles.
  • Practice nurses are well-positioned to collect family history and offer initial genetic advice.
  • Current knowledge gaps exist regarding nurses' expertise in genetics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Assess practice nurses' family history recording practices and confidence levels.
  • Evaluate nurses' knowledge of familial disorders and genetics.
  • Determine nurses' perceived role, educational needs, and preferred training methods for genetic services in primary care.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire survey was distributed to 909 practice nurses across four English Health Authorities and one Scottish Health Board.

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  • Descriptive analyses were employed to interpret the collected data.

    • Main Results:

    • A 66% response rate (600 nurses) was achieved. 96% of nurses routinely collect family history.
    • Nurses reported confidence in collecting breast cancer family history but less so for colorectal cancer.
    • A significant portion of nurses were uncertain about appropriate patient referral pathways for genetic risk.

    Conclusions:

    • Practice nurses are actively involved in collecting family history, indicating a foundation for expanded roles in primary care genetics.
    • There is a clear need for enhanced education and training for practice nurses on familial diseases and genetic principles.
    • Appropriate management of family history information and genetic services in primary care requires further development and support for practice nurses.