Genetics in obstetricians? offices: a survey study*1

Wilkins‐Haug, Louise; Hill, Lauren D.; Schmidt, Louis A.; Holzman, Gerald B.; Schulkin, Jay

doi:10.1016/s0029-7844(98)00529-8

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“…9 On the basis of similar studies conducted by ACOG, where preliminary power analyses indicated that the minimum number of responses needed to ensure significant effect sizes was approximately 100, our sample size was deemed sufficient. 10 All non-respondents received a second mailing of the questionnaire four weeks after the first mailing. Questionnaires returned by 10 June 2003 were included in the study.…”

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Interactions of doctors with the pharmaceutical industry

Morgan

Dana²,

Loewenstein³

et al. 2006

J Med Ethics

105

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Obstetrician-gynaecologists largely indicated that they would act in accordance with what they think is proper regarding accepting incentive items from pharmaceutical representatives. Although accepting free drug samples was considered to be appropriate more often than any other item, samples were most commonly judged to be influential on prescribing practices. The widely accepted practice of receiving and distributing free drug samples needs to be examined more carefully.

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Interactions of doctors with the pharmaceutical industry

Morgan

Dana²,

Loewenstein³

et al. 2006

J Med Ethics

105

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“…The survey was developed by a panel of clinicians and researchers with expertise in carrier screening programs and was informed by previous international studies (Morgan et al, 2004(Morgan et al, , 2005Wilkins-Haug et al, 1999). The survey was reviewed by the RANZCOG Continuing Professional Development committee, and the content was modified in response to their feedback.…”

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Current Practice and Attitudes of Australian Obstetricians Toward Population-Based Carrier Screening for Inherited Conditions

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An anonymous survey of Australian Fellows of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists was conducted with the aim of understanding current practice and attitudes toward population-based carrier screening for inherited conditions in the setting of routine pregnancy care. Of 1,121 Fellows invited to complete the online questionnaire by e-mail, 237 (21%) responded, and of these 156 were practicing obstetricians and completed the whole survey. Of the respondents, 83% expressed support for population-based carrier screening for at least some conditions, with 97% supporting carrier screening for ␤-thalassaemia, and 83% supporting carrier screening for cystic fibrosis (CF). A small proportion of obstetricians reported offering carrier screening as part of routine pregnancy care (20% for ␤-thalassaemia, 8% for CF, 5% for fragile X syndrome, and 2% for spinal muscular atrophy). The main practical barriers identified for screening were cost, time constraints, and availability of supporting services. Addressing these issues is crucial for the successful implementation of population-based carrier screening programs in Australia and internationally.

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“…An increased awareness among people about genetic risk factors may be present during pregnancy, as has been stated by Lubin et al [39] and Wilkins-Haug et al [25]. In addition, Gibb et al [27] found in a group of insulin-dependent diabetic women that they were all aware of the importance of good blood glucose control during pregnancy.…”

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“…Most of the selected studies were essentially descriptive in nature (see table 1). In the research papers, data were collected by self-report, including self-created data collection forms in nine studies [17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25] and semi-structured interviews in five studies [26,27,28,29,30] and by studying medical records in six studies [31,32,33,34,35,36]. Furthermore, we included seven literature reviews [37,38,39,40,41,42,43], six case reports [44,45,46,47,48,49] and one study, in which a mathematical model was used [50].…”

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“…Knowledge about genetic risk factors among both professional health workers and lay people was found to be moderate to poor in most papers. Obstetricians’ knowledge about the genetics of single gene disorders, for example, was limited [25] and Dutch general practitioners considered their knowledge about genetics as insufficient [20]. In the general population, knowledge about the use of folic acid in order to reduce the risk on neural tube defects was insufficient [40].…”

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Genetic Counselling for Familial Conditions during Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature Published during the Years 1989–2004

Aalfs¹,

Smets

Leschot³

2007

Public Health Genomics

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Background: Genetic counselling for familial conditions during pregnancy may have some disadvantages, such as time pressure and induced worry. However, little is known about the reasons for and consequences of this timing of genetic counselling. Objective: The objective of this study was to provide an overview of research aimed at the counselee’s reasons for seeking genetic counselling during pregnancy and the medical-technical and procedural consequences thereof. Methods: We searched the databases Medline and PsycINFO for primary research papers, reviews and case reports, published from 1989 to June 2004. Results: No papers could be retrieved which explicitly addressed our research questions. However, 34 papers, out of a total of 399 papers, covered issues with some relevance to our research questions. Limited knowledge and alertness towards genetics and a greater apparent relevance of genetic issues during pregnancy seemed to explain, at least partly, the timing of referral during pregnancy. Literature on the consequences of this timing for the quality of the genetic counselling process appeared to be scarce. These consequences, therefore, remain unclear. Conclusion: In the literature, little attention is paid to the various aspects of the timing of genetic counselling for familial conditions during pregnancy. More research on this issue is important, with a view to improving the care of pregnant women and their children.

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Genetics in obstetricians? offices: a survey study*1

Abstract: Obstetricians' knowledge of inheritance and test selection pertaining to single-gene disorders was more limited than that for aneuploidy and neural tube defects. Comparable deficits were noted in patient-education efforts for single-gene disorders.

Cited by 25 publications

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Interactions of doctors with the pharmaceutical industry

Interactions of doctors with the pharmaceutical industry

Current Practice and Attitudes of Australian Obstetricians Toward Population-Based Carrier Screening for Inherited Conditions

Genetic Counselling for Familial Conditions during Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature Published during the Years 1989–2004

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