Psychiatric genetic counseling: A survey of Australian genetic counselors' practice and attitudes.

Isbister, J; Sexton, A; Forrest, LE; James, P; Dowty, J; Taylor, J; Austin, J; Winship, I

Psychiatric genetic counseling: A survey of Australian genetic counselors' practice and attitudes.

Isbister, J Sexton, A

Forrest, LE James, P Dowty, J Taylor, J Austin, J Winship, I

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Genet Couns, 2023, 32, (2), pp. 495-502
Issue Date:: 2023-04

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dc.contributor.author	Isbister, J
dc.contributor.author	Sexton, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8749-1639
dc.contributor.author	Forrest, LE
dc.contributor.author	James, P
dc.contributor.author	Dowty, J
dc.contributor.author	Taylor, J
dc.contributor.author	Austin, J
dc.contributor.author	Winship, I
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-18T03:01:43Z
dc.date.available	2022-11-05
dc.date.available	2024-01-18T03:01:43Z
dc.date.issued	2023-04
dc.identifier.citation	J Genet Couns, 2023, 32, (2), pp. 495-502
dc.identifier.issn	1059-7700
dc.identifier.issn	1573-3599
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174759
dc.description.abstract	Genetic counseling plays a critical role in supporting individuals and their families' adaption to psychiatric conditions, addressing the multifactorial nature of these conditions in a personally meaningful and empowering way. Yet data related to the practice and attitudes of Australian genetic counselors about psychiatric genetic counseling (PGC) is limited. This survey investigated the practice of Australian genetic counselors, and their attitudes toward PGC. Genetic counselors (N = 393) were invited to participate in an anonymous online survey between March and May 2022. Forty-four genetic counselors (response rate = 11%) from Australia and New Zealand responded. No respondents practice in psychiatric genetics as their speciality area; most respondents do not see any patients where the primary indication is a personal and/or family history of psychiatric disorders (91%). Greater than half of respondents (56%) believed there was sufficient evidence to support PGC, and 64% enquire about personal and/or family history of psychiatric disorders, but only 25% provide genetic counseling on this topic. Most respondents do not feel confident providing risk assessments for psychiatric disorders (72%), while the majority expressed interest in attending specialist training (95%), and in incorporating PGC into future practice (77%). Australian genetic counselors would benefit from psychiatric genetic education and training, and establishment of specialized PGC services would address this gap in patient care, while providing opportunities for genetic counselors to gain skills and experience in PGC.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	WILEY
dc.relation.ispartof	J Genet Couns
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/jgc4.1659
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dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Genetics & Heredity
dc.subject.classification	3202 Clinical sciences
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Genetic Counseling
dc.subject.mesh	Counselors
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Counseling
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Counseling
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Genetic Counseling
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Counselors
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Genetic Counseling
dc.subject.mesh	Counselors
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Counseling
dc.title	Psychiatric genetic counseling: A survey of Australian genetic counselors' practice and attitudes.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	32
utslib.location.activity	United States
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2024-01-18T03:01:41Z
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Abstract:

Genetic counseling plays a critical role in supporting individuals and their families' adaption to psychiatric conditions, addressing the multifactorial nature of these conditions in a personally meaningful and empowering way. Yet data related to the practice and attitudes of Australian genetic counselors about psychiatric genetic counseling (PGC) is limited. This survey investigated the practice of Australian genetic counselors, and their attitudes toward PGC. Genetic counselors (N = 393) were invited to participate in an anonymous online survey between March and May 2022. Forty-four genetic counselors (response rate = 11%) from Australia and New Zealand responded. No respondents practice in psychiatric genetics as their speciality area; most respondents do not see any patients where the primary indication is a personal and/or family history of psychiatric disorders (91%). Greater than half of respondents (56%) believed there was sufficient evidence to support PGC, and 64% enquire about personal and/or family history of psychiatric disorders, but only 25% provide genetic counseling on this topic. Most respondents do not feel confident providing risk assessments for psychiatric disorders (72%), while the majority expressed interest in attending specialist training (95%), and in incorporating PGC into future practice (77%). Australian genetic counselors would benefit from psychiatric genetic education and training, and establishment of specialized PGC services would address this gap in patient care, while providing opportunities for genetic counselors to gain skills and experience in PGC.

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