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Hilaire J Thompson1, Mirella Vasquez Brooks
1Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, The University of Washington, Box 357266, Seattle, WA 91895-7266, USA. hilairet@u.washington.edu
The Essential Nursing Competencies and Curricula Guidelines in Genetics and Genomics (Essentials) are not widely adopted. Most nurses lack essential genomics education, hindering their ability to address patient genetic testing inquiries.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Genetics and Genomics
- Healthcare Competencies
Background:
- Genomic healthcare is rapidly evolving, necessitating updated nursing knowledge and skills.
- The Essential Nursing Competencies and Curricula Guidelines in Genetics and Genomics (Essentials) were developed to guide genetics and genomics education in nursing.
- Assessing the dissemination and impact of the Essentials is crucial for advancing genomic nursing practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the achievement of essential knowledge elements and practice indicators from the Essentials document.
- To identify the extent to which nurses have adopted genetics and genomics competencies.
- To assess preparedness for addressing patient genetic testing queries.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey design was employed.
- Participants were recruited from attendees at a national nursing conference.
- A convenience sample of 47 usable surveys was analyzed.
Main Results:
- Only 36% of respondents had read the Essentials document.
- Less than 30% had recent genetics/genomics continuing education.
- Significant associations were found between reading the Essentials and engaging in continuing education or research (p<0.01).
Conclusions:
- The Essentials have limited dissemination beyond those already engaged in genetics and genomics.
- Respondents demonstrated inadequate preparedness to answer patient questions about genetic testing.
- Nurse educators require enhanced genomics education to prepare nurses for future healthcare demands.
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