Underrepresented patient views and perceptions of personalized medication treatment through pharmacogenomics

Abstract Within an institutional pharmacogenomics implementation program, we surveyed 463 outpatients completing preemptive pharmacogenomic testing whose genetic results were available to providers for guiding medication treatment. We compared views and experiences from self-reported White and Black...

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Autores principales: Loren Saulsberry, Keith Danahey, Brittany A. Borden, Elizabeth Lipschultz, Maimouna Traore, Mark J. Ratain, David O. Meltzer, Peter H. O’Donnell
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/3f295504c3594666b622a54863c65a46
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Sumario:Abstract Within an institutional pharmacogenomics implementation program, we surveyed 463 outpatients completing preemptive pharmacogenomic testing whose genetic results were available to providers for guiding medication treatment. We compared views and experiences from self-reported White and Black patients, including education level as a covariate across analyses. Black patients were less confident about whether their providers made personalized treatment decisions, and overwhelmingly wanted a greater role for their genetic information in clinical care. Both groups similarly reported that providers asked their opinions regarding medication changes, but White patients were more likely (59% vs. 49%, P = 0.005) to discuss the impact of personal/genetic makeup on medication response with providers, and Black patients reported initiating such discussions much less frequently (4% vs. 15%, P = 0.037). Opportunities exist for enhanced communication with underrepresented patients around personalized care. Tailored communication strategies and development of support tools employed in diverse healthcare settings may facilitate pharmacogenomically guided medication treatment that equitably benefits minority patient populations.