Assessing user perspectives on clinical pharmacogenomics consultation documentation: a user-centered evaluation.

Area of Science:

• Precision Medicine
• Genomic Medicine
• Clinical Informatics

Background:

• The University of Florida Health Precision Medicine Program delivers pharmacogenomics (PGx) results to requesting providers.
• A lack of formal needs assessment and best practice guidelines hinders optimal PGx note development.
• Effective communication of PGx results is essential for clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

• To enhance the content and format of PGx consult notes at UF Health.
• To incorporate healthcare provider feedback into the design of PGx result notes.
• To improve the usability and clarity of PGx information for clinical application.

Main Methods:

• Conducted in-depth user sessions with 11 healthcare providers.
• Evaluated the usability of the existing PGx consult note template.
• Gathered qualitative feedback on specific sections of the PGx note.

Main Results:

• Overall satisfaction with the current PGx note content was reported.
• Specific sections, including phenoconversion and the medication list, were identified for improvement.
• Provider feedback highlighted areas needing enhanced clarity and usability.

Conclusions:

• Provider feedback is crucial for optimizing PGx consult note design.
• Revisions to specific sections can improve the clarity and utility of PGx notes.
• This user-centered approach supports the effective integration of pharmacogenomics into clinical practice.