Patient and Provider Perspectives on Genetic Risk Profiling

Data pertaining to the experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers and patients regarding the clinical utility of genetic risk profiling in routine clinical practice, using a qualitative (interview) thematic analysis approach.

The study findings will provide data pertaining to the current experiences, perspectives, benefits, limitations and challenges patients and providers encounter when receiving and delivering genetic risk profiling results. The findings can help to highlight areas of concern which need to be addressed, improved and/or implemented prior to clinical implementation of genetic risk profiling into routine clinical care. The findings can also identify the educational, clinical and/or support needs and may also highlight aspects of clinical care which need to be improved or established (e.g. screening guidelines, resources, upskilled workforce) prior to the integration of genetic risk profiling into routine clinical practice. This will ensure that genetic risk profiling is relevant and feasible in terms of improving the clinical care and health seeking behaviours of patients.