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Abbott M, McKenzie L, Moran BVG, Heidenreich S, Hernández R, Hocking-Mennie L, Clark C, Gomes J, Lampe A, Baty D, McGowan R, Miedzybrodzka Z, Ryan M. Continuing the sequence? Towards an economic evaluation of whole genome sequencing for the diagnosis of rare diseases in Scotland. J Community Genet 2022; 13:487-501. [PMID: 34415556 PMCID: PMC9530076 DOI: 10.1007/s12687-021-00541-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Novel developments in genomic medicine may reduce the length of the diagnostic odyssey for patients with rare diseases. Health providers must thus decide whether to offer genome sequencing for the diagnosis of rare conditions in a routine clinical setting. We estimated the costs of singleton standard genetic testing and trio-based whole genome sequencing (WGS), in the context of the Scottish Genomes Partnership (SGP) study. We also explored what users value about genomic sequencing. Insights from the costing and value assessments will inform a subsequent economic evaluation of genomic medicine in Scotland. An average cost of £1,841 per singleton was estimated for the standard genetic testing pathway, with significant variability between phenotypes. WGS cost £6625 per family trio, but this estimate reflects the use of WGS during the SGP project and large cost savings may be realised if sequencing was scaled up. Patients and families valued (i) the chance of receiving a diagnosis (and the peace of mind and closure that brings); (ii) the information provided by WGS (including implications for family planning and secondary findings); and (iii) contributions to future research. Our costings will be updated to address limitations of the current study for incorporation in budget impact modelling and cost-effectiveness analysis (cost per diagnostic yield). Our insights into the benefits of WGS will guide the development of a discrete choice experiment valuation study. This will inform a user-perspective cost-benefit analysis of genome-wide sequencing, accounting for the broader non-health outcomes. Taken together, our research will inform the long-term strategic development of NHS Scotland clinical genetics testing services, and will be of benefit to others seeking to undertake similar evaluations in different contexts.
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- Michael Abbott
- Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
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- Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
- Evidera Inc., London, UK
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- Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
- NHS Grampian Regional Genetics Service, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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- NHS Grampian Regional Genetics Service, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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- South East Scotland Clinical Genetics Service, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- NHS Tayside Regional Genetics Service, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK
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- South East Scotland Clinical Genetics Service, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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Arcila ME, Snow AN, Akkari YMN, Chabot-Richards D, Pancholi P, Tafe LJ. Molecular Pathology Education: A Suggested Framework for Primary Care Resident Training in Genomic Medicine: A Report of the Association for Molecular Pathology Training and Education Committee. J Mol Diagn 2022; 24:430-441. [PMID: 35304347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2021.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Developments in genomics are profoundly influencing medical practice. With increasing use of genetic and genomic testing across every aspect of the health care continuum, patients and their families are increasingly turning to primary care physicians (PCPs) for discussion and advice regarding tests, implications, and results. Yet, with the rapid growth of information, technology, and applications, PCPs are finding it challenging to fill the gaps in knowledge and support the growing needs of their patients. A critical component in expanding PCP genomic literacy lies in the education of physicians in training and in practice. Although a framework for developing physician competencies in genomics has already been developed, the Association for Molecular Pathology is uniquely situated to actively utilize the skills of its members to engage and support PCPs in this effort. This report provides an overview and a suggested basic teaching framework, which can be used by molecular professionals in their individual institutions as a starting point for educational outreach.
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- Maria E Arcila
- Molecular Genetic Pathology Primary Care Curriculum Task Force of the Training and Education Committee, Association for Molecular Pathology, Rockville, Maryland; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Molecular Genetic Pathology Primary Care Curriculum Task Force of the Training and Education Committee, Association for Molecular Pathology, Rockville, Maryland; Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Molecular Genetic Pathology Primary Care Curriculum Task Force of the Training and Education Committee, Association for Molecular Pathology, Rockville, Maryland; Cytogenetics and Molecular Pathology, Legacy Health, Portland, Oregon
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- Molecular Genetic Pathology Primary Care Curriculum Task Force of the Training and Education Committee, Association for Molecular Pathology, Rockville, Maryland; Department of Pathology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Molecular Genetic Pathology Primary Care Curriculum Task Force of the Training and Education Committee, Association for Molecular Pathology, Rockville, Maryland; Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Molecular Genetic Pathology Primary Care Curriculum Task Force of the Training and Education Committee, Association for Molecular Pathology, Rockville, Maryland; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire.
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Gonzalez Sepulveda JM, Johnson FR, Marshall DA. Incomplete information and irrelevant attributes in stated-preference values for health interventions. HEALTH ECONOMICS 2021; 30:2637-2648. [PMID: 34331384 DOI: 10.1002/hec.4406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Violations of the assumptions of complete information [CI] and independence of irrelevant alternatives (IIA) in discrete-choice experiment (DCE) data imply sensitivity of preference estimates to the decision context and the alternatives evaluated. There is a paucity of evidence on how these two assumptions affect health-preference results and whether the usual specifications of random-parameters logit models are sufficient to address these violations. We assessed the appropriateness of these assumptions in a DCE valuating interventions to prevent long-term health problems that could be identified through whole genome sequencing. A DCE survey was administered to members of a nationally representative consumer panel to elicit their preferences for options to reduce the risk of health problems. The treatment options presented (surgery, medication, and watchful waiting) and the context for the decisions elicited (severity and likelihood of the health problem) were varied experimentally to evaluate the sensitivity of preference results to such changes. We find evidence of IIA violations as the options presented to prevent health changed. Our results also are consistent with the expectation that additional substitutes decrease the monetized value of alternatives. We also find some evidence that the decision context can moderate such effects, which constitutes a new finding.
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Zhang S, Johnson RA, Novembre J, Freeland E, Conley D. Public attitudes toward genetic risk scoring in medicine and beyond. Soc Sci Med 2021; 274:113796. [PMID: 33684700 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Advances in genomics research have led to the development of polygenic risk scores, which numerically summarize genetic predispositions for a wide array of human outcomes. Initially developed to characterize disease risk, polygenic risk scores can now be calculated for many non-disease traits and social outcomes, with the potential to be used not only in health care but also other institutional domains. In this study, we draw on a nationally-representative survey of U.S. adults to examine three sets of lay attitudes toward the deployment of genetic risk scores in a variety of medical and non-medical domains: 1. abstract belief about whether people should be judged on the basis of genetic predispositions; 2. concrete attitudes about whether various institutions should be permitted to use genetic information; and 3. personal willingness to provide genetic information to various institutions. Results demonstrate two striking differences across these three sets of attitudes. First, despite almost universal agreement that people should not be judged based on genetics, there is support, albeit varied, for institutions being permitted to use genetic information, with support highest for disease outcomes and in reproductive decision-making. We further find significant variation in personal willingness to provide such information, with a majority of respondents expressing willingness to provide information to health care providers and relative finder services, but less than a quarter expressing willingness to do so for an array of other institutions and services. Second, while there are no demographic differences in respondents' abstract beliefs about judging based on genetics, demographic differences emerge in permissibility ratings and personal willingness. Our results should inform debates about the deployment of polygenic scores in domains within and beyond medicine.
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- Simone Zhang
- Princeton University, Department of Sociology, 107 Wallace Hall, Princeton, NJ, 08544, USA.
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- Dartmouth College, Quantitative Social Science and affiliate, Sociology, 301E Blunt Hall, Hanover, NH, 03755, USA.
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- University of Chicago, Department of Human Genetics, 920 E 58th Street, Chicago, IL, 60616, USA.
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- Princeton University, Survey Research Center, 169 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, 08542, USA.
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- Princeton University, Department of Sociology and Office of Population Research, 157 Wallace Hall, Princeton, NJ, 08544, USA; National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
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Fontes Marx M, Ataguba JE, de Vries J, Wonkam A. Systematic Review of the Economic Evaluation of Returning Incidental Findings in Genomic Research. Front Public Health 2021; 9:697381. [PMID: 34277554 PMCID: PMC8281014 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.697381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objectives: Discussions regarding who and how incidental findings (IFs) should be returned and the ethics behind returning IFs have increased dramatically over the years. However, information on the cost and benefits of returning IFs to patients remains scanty. Design: This study systematically reviews the economic evaluation of returning IFs in genomic sequencing. We searched for published articles on the cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and cost-utility of IFs in Medline, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Results: We found six published articles that met the eligibility criteria of this study. Two articles used cost analysis only, one used cost-benefit analysis only, two used both cost analysis and cost-effectiveness, and one used both cost-benefit analysis and cost-utility to describe the cost of returning IFs in genomic sequencing. Conclusion: While individuals value the IF results and are willing to pay for them, the cost of returning IFs depends on the primary health condition of the patient. Although patients were willing to pay, there was no clear evidence that returning IFs might be cost-effective. More rigorous economic evaluation studies of IFs are needed to determine whether or not the cost of returning IFs is beneficial to the patient.
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- Mayara Fontes Marx
- Department of Pathology, Division of Human Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Health Economics Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Human Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Human Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.,Institute to Infectious Disease and Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Veldwijk J, Johansson JV, Donkers B, de Bekker-Grob EW. Mimicking Real-Life Decision Making in Health: Allowing Respondents Time to Think in a Discrete Choice Experiment. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2020; 23:945-952. [PMID: 32762997 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2020.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To empirically test the impact of allowing respondents time to think (TTT) about their choice options on the outcomes of a discrete choice experiments (DCE). METHODS In total, 613 participants of the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS) completed a DCE questionnaire that measured their preferences for receiving secondary findings of a genetic test. A Bayesian D-efficient design with 60 choice tasks divided over 4 questionnaires was used. Each choice task contained 2 scenarios with 4 attributes: type of disease, disease penetrance probability, preventive opportunities, and effectiveness of prevention. Respondents were randomly allocated to the TTT or no TTT (NTTT) sample. Latent class models (LCMs) were estimated to determine attribute-level values and their relative importance. In addition, choice certainty, attribute-level interpretation, choice consistency, and potential uptake rates were compared between samples. RESULTS In the TTT sample, 92% of the respondents (245 of 267) indicated they used the TTT period to (1) read the information they received (72%) and (2) discuss with their family (24%). In both samples, respondents were very certain about their choices. A 3-class LCM was fitted for both samples. Preference reversals were found for 3 of the 4 attributes in one class in the NTTT sample (34% class-membership probability). Relative importance scores of the attributes differed between the 2 samples, and significant scale effects indicating higher choice consistency in TTT sample were found. CONCLUSIONS Offering respondents TTT influences decision making and preferences. Developers of future DCEs regarding complex health-related decisions are advised to consider this approach to enhance the validity of the elicited preferences.
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- Jorien Veldwijk
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Centre for Research Ethics and Bioethics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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McGriff SC, Lo EM, Hotaling JM, Pastuszak AW. Optimal Endocrine Evaluation and Treatment of Male Infertility. Urol Clin North Am 2020; 47:139-146. [PMID: 32272985 DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2019.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This article aims to define the optimal endocrine workup of male factor infertility, including evaluation and treatment of men who have previously been on exogenous testosterone or anabolic steroids. Future directions include the expansion of genetic testing for infertility to include endocrine gene products.
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- Sarah C McGriff
- Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, 3 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, 3 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
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Veenstra DL, Mandelblatt J, Neumann P, Basu A, Peterson JF, Ramsey SD. Health Economics Tools and Precision Medicine: Opportunities and Challenges. Forum Health Econ Policy 2020; 23:fhep-2019-0013. [PMID: 32134729 DOI: 10.1515/fhep-2019-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Precision medicine - individualizing care for patients and addressing variations in treatment response - is likely to be important in improving the nation's health in a cost-effective manner. Despite this promise, widespread use of precision medicine, specifically genomic markers, in clinical care has been limited in practice to date. Lack of evidence, clear evidence thresholds, and reimbursement have been cited as major barriers. Health economics frameworks and tools can elucidate the effects of legal, regulatory, and reimbursement policies on the use of precision medicine while guiding research investments to enhance the appropriate use of precision medicine. Despite the capacity of economics to enhance the clinical and human impact of precision medicine, application of health economics to precision medicine has been limited - in part because precision medicine is a relatively new field - but also because precision medicine is complex, both in terms of its applications and implications throughout medicine and the healthcare system. The goals of this review are several-fold: (1) provide an overview of precision medicine and key policy challenges for the field; (2) explain the potential utility of economics methods in addressing these challenges; (3) describe recent research activities; and (4) summarize opportunities for cross-disciplinary research.
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Challenges in reporting pathogenic/potentially pathogenic variants in 94 cancer predisposing genes - in pediatric patients screened with NGS panels. Sci Rep 2020; 10:223. [PMID: 31937788 PMCID: PMC6959212 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-57080-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The benefit of reporting unsolicited findings in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) related to cancer genes in children may have implications for family members, nevertheless, could also cause distress. We aimed to retrospectively investigate germline variants in 94 genes implicated in oncogenesis, in patients referred to NGS testing for various rare genetic diseases and reevaluate the utility of reporting different classes of pathogenicity. We used in silico prediction software to classify variants and conducted manual review to examine unsolicited findings frequencies in 145 children with rare diseases, that underwent sequencing - using a 4813 gene panel. The anonymized reanalysis revealed 18250 variants, of which 126 were considered after filtering. Six pathogenic variants (in BRCA1,BMPR1A,FANCA,FANCC,NBN genes) with cancer related phenotype and three unsolicited variants (in BRCA2,PALB2,RAD50 genes) were reported to patients. Additionally, three unsolicited variants in ATR, BLM (in two individuals), and FANCB genes presented potential cancer susceptibility, were not reported to patients. In retrospect, 4.8% (7/145) of individuals in our cohort had unsolicited NGS findings related to cancer. More efforts are needed to create an updatable consensus in reporting variants in cancer predisposing genes, especially for children. Consent process is crucial to inform of both value and risk of additional genetic information.
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Rosier M, Guedj M, Calvas P, Julia S, Garnier C, Cambon-Thomsen A, Muñoz Sastre MT. Attitudes of French populations towards the disclosure of unsolicited findings in medical genetics. J Health Psychol 2019; 26:1767-1779. [PMID: 31707852 DOI: 10.1177/1359105319886622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Next-generation sequencing techniques enable unsolicited findings to be detected. This discovery raises ethical questions concerning the return of these findings. Our study aimed to highlight the views of the general public, patients under supervision and health professionals concerning the acceptability of disclosing unsolicited results to patients. In total, 449 participants assessed scenarios, consisted of all combinations of three factors (patient's information and consent, prevention and treatment of the unsolicited disease and doctor's decision). The response profiles were grouped into six clusters. The participants took ethical aspects into account, but health professionals also considered the medical aspects to a greater extent.
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Bush WS, Cooke Bailey JN, Beno MF, Crawford DC. Bridging the Gaps in Personalized Medicine Value Assessment: A Review of the Need for Outcome Metrics across Stakeholders and Scientific Disciplines. Public Health Genomics 2019; 22:16-24. [PMID: 31454805 PMCID: PMC6752968 DOI: 10.1159/000501974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Despite monumental advances in genomics, relatively few health care provider organizations in the United States offer personalized or precision medicine as part of the routine clinical workflow. The gaps between research and applied genomic medicine may be a result of a cultural gap across various stakeholders representing scientists, clinicians, patients, policy makers, and third party payers. Scientists are trained to assess the health care value of genomics by either quantifying population-scale effects, or through the narrow lens of clinical trials where the standard of care is compared with the predictive power of a single or handful of genetic variants. While these metrics are an essential first step in assessing and documenting the clinical utility of genomics, they are rarely followed up with other assessments of health care value that are critical to stakeholders who use different measures to define value. The limited value assessment in both the research and implementation science of precision medicine is likely due to necessary logistical constraints of these teams; engaging bioethicists, health care economists, and individual patient belief systems is incredibly daunting for geneticists and informaticians conducting research. In this narrative review, we concisely describe several definitions of value through various stakeholder viewpoints. We highlight the existing gaps that prevent clinical translation of scientific findings generally as well as more specifically using two present-day, extreme scenarios: (1) genetically guided warfarin dosing representing a handful of genetic markers and more than 10 years of basic and translational research, and (2) next-generation sequencing representing genome-dense data lacking substantial evidence for implementation. These contemporary scenarios highlight the need for various stakeholders to broadly adopt frameworks designed to define and collect multiple value measures across different disciplines to ultimately impact more universal acceptance of and reimbursement for genomic medicine.
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- William S Bush
- Cleveland Institute for Computational Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Cleveland Institute for Computational Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Cleveland Institute for Computational Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Cleveland Institute for Computational Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA,
- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA,
- Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA,
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Wegwarth O, Pashayan N, Widschwendter M, Rebitschek FG. Women's perception, attitudes, and intended behavior towards predictive epigenetic risk testing for female cancers in 5 European countries: a cross-sectional online survey. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:667. [PMID: 31146730 PMCID: PMC6543792 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6994-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Epigenetic markers might be used for risk-stratifying cancer screening and prevention programs in the future. Although the clinical utility of consequent epigenetic tests for risk stratification is yet to be proven, successful adoption into clinical practice also requires the public's acceptance of such tests. This cross-sectional online survey study sought to learn for the first time about European women's perceptions, attitudes, and intended behavior regarding a predictive epigenetic test for female cancer (breast, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial) risks. METHODS 1675 women (40-75 years) from five European countries (Czech Republic, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden), drawn from online panels by the survey sampling company Harris Interactive (Germany), participated in an online survey where they first received online leaflet information on a predictive epigenetic test for female cancer risks and were subsequently queried by an online questionnaire on their desire to know their female cancer risks, their perception of the benefit-to-harm ratio of an epigenetic test predicting female cancer risks, reasons in favor and disfavor of taking such a test, and their intention to take a predictive epigenetic test for female cancer risks. RESULTS Most women desired information on each of their female cancer risks, 56.6% (95% CI: 54.2-59.0) thought the potential benefits outweighed potential harms, and 75% (72.0-77.8) intended to take a predictive epigenetic test for female cancer risks if freely available. Results varied considerably by country with women from Germany and the Czech Republic being more reserved about this new form of testing than women from the other three European countries. The main reason cited in favor of a predictive epigenetic test for female cancer risks was its potential to guide healthcare strategies and lifestyle changes in the future, and in its disfavor was that it may increase cancer worry and coerce unintended lifestyle changes and healthcare interventions. CONCLUSIONS A successful introduction of predictive epigenetic tests for cancer risks will require a balanced and transparent communication of the benefit-to-harm ratio of healthcare pathways resulting from such tests in order to curb unjustified expectations and at the same time to prevent unjustified concerns.
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- Odette Wegwarth
- Center for Adaptive Rationality, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany. .,Harding Center for Risk Literacy, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Applied Health Research, Institute of Epidemiology and Healthcare, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Women's Cancer, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Harding Center for Risk Literacy, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
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Di Gioacchino V, Langlois S, Elliott AM. Canadian genetic healthcare professionals' attitudes towards discussing private pay options with patients. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2019; 7:e00572. [PMID: 30712332 PMCID: PMC6465662 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Just as there is inconsistency with respect to coverage of genomic testing with insurance carriers, there is interprovincial discrepancy in Canada. Consequently, the option of private pay (e.g., self pay) arises, which can lead to inequities in access, particularly when patients may not be aware of this option. There are currently no published data regarding how the Canadian genetics community handles discussions of private pay options with patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of genetic healthcare professionals (GHPs: medical geneticists, genetic counselors, and genetic nurses) practicing in Canada toward these discussions. Methods An online survey was distributed to members of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists and the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors to assess frequencies, rationale, and ethical considerations regarding these conversations. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Of 144 respondents, 95% reported discussing private pay and 65% reported working in a clinic without a policy on this issue. There were geographic and practice‐specific differences. The most common circumstance for these discussions was when a test was clinically indicated (e.g., but funding was denied) followed by when the patient initiated the conversation. The most frequently discussed tests included: multi‐gene panels (73% of respondents), noninvasive prenatal testing (62%), and pre‐implantation genetic diagnosis (58%). Although 65% felt it was ethical to discuss private pay, 35% indicated it was “sometimes” ethical. Conclusion With the increasing availability of genomic technologies, these findings inform how we practice and demonstrate the need for policy in this area.
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- Vanessa Di Gioacchino
- Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Women's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Women's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Peyron C, Pélissier A, Béjean S. Preference heterogeneity with respect to whole genome sequencing. A discrete choice experiment among parents of children with rare genetic diseases. Soc Sci Med 2018; 214:125-132. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Regier DA, Weymann D, Buchanan J, Marshall DA, Wordsworth S. Valuation of Health and Nonhealth Outcomes from Next-Generation Sequencing: Approaches, Challenges, and Solutions. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2018; 21:1043-1047. [PMID: 30224107 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2018.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have seen variable adoption in the clinic. This is partly due to a lack of clinical and economic studies, with the latter increasingly challenged to examine patient preferences for health and nonhealth outcomes (e.g., false-positive rate). OBJECTIVES To conduct a structured review of studies valuing patients' preference-based utility for NGS outcomes, to highlight identified methodological challenges, and to consider how studies addressed identified challenges. METHODS We searched MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase (Ovid), and Web of Science for published studies examining outcomes from health care decisions informed by NGS. We focused our search on direct elicitations of preference-based utility. We reviewed included studies and qualitatively grouped and summarized stated challenges and solutions by theme. RESULTS Eleven studies were included. Most of them (n = 6) used discrete choice experiments to value utility. We categorized challenges into four themes: 1) valuing the full range of NGS outcomes, 2) accounting for accuracy and uncertainty surrounding effectiveness, 3) allowing for simultaneous multiple and cascading risks, and 4) incorporating downstream consequences. Studies found strong evidence of utility for NGS information, regardless of health improvement. Investigators addressed challenges by simplifying complex choices, by including health outcomes alongside nonhealth outcomes, and by using multiple elicitation techniques. CONCLUSIONS The breadth and complexity of NGS-derived information makes the technology a unique and challenging application for utility valuation. Failing to account for the utility or disutility of NGS-related nonhealth outcomes may lead to overinvestment or underinvestment in NGS, and so there is a need for research addressing unresolved challenges.
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- Dean A Regier
- Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control, Cancer Control Research, BC Cancer, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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- Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control, Cancer Control Research, BC Cancer, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Zhou X, Chandler N, Deng L, Zhou J, Yuan M, Sun L. Prenatal diagnosis of skeletal dysplasias using a targeted skeletal gene panel. Prenat Diagn 2018; 38:692-699. [PMID: 29907962 DOI: 10.1002/pd.5298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to perform an accurate and precise diagnosis for fetuses with suspected skeletal anomalies based on an incomplete and limited ultrasound phenotype. METHODS Proband-only targeted skeletal gene panel sequencing was performed on 12 families who had fetuses with suspected skeletal anomalies based on ultrasound evaluations at a mean gestational age of 24 weeks and 3 days. The fetuses all had normal standard genetic testing yield (karyotyping and microarray). RESULTS In 10 of 12 fetuses, panel sequencing provided a diagnosis or possible diagnosis with identification of variants in the following genes: FGFR3, COL1A2, IHH, COL2A1, and DYNC2H1. Two cases revealed novel variants in COL2A1 and DYNC2H1. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that targeted skeletal gene panel sequencing is highly sensitive for prenatal diagnosis of fetuses presenting with unexpected ultrasound findings suggestive of a skeletal dysplasia.
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- Xinyao Zhou
- Unit of Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- North East Thames Regional Genetics Laboratory, Great Ormond Street NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Unit of Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Unit of Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Unit of Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Unit of Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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Kraft SA, McMullen CK, Porter KM, Kauffman TL, Davis JV, Schneider JL, Goddard KAB, Wilfond BS. Patient perspectives on the use of categories of conditions for decision making about genomic carrier screening results. Am J Med Genet A 2017; 176:376-385. [DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Revised: 11/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Stephanie A. Kraft
- Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric BioethicsSeattle Children's Hospital and Research InstituteSeattleWashington
- Division of BioethicsDepartment of PediatricsUniversity of Washington School of MedicineSeattleWashington
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- Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric BioethicsSeattle Children's Hospital and Research InstituteSeattleWashington
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- Center for Health ResearchKaiser Permanente NorthwestPortlandOregon
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- Center for Health ResearchKaiser Permanente NorthwestPortlandOregon
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- Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric BioethicsSeattle Children's Hospital and Research InstituteSeattleWashington
- Division of BioethicsDepartment of PediatricsUniversity of Washington School of MedicineSeattleWashington
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Haga SB. Integrating pharmacogenetic testing into primary care. EXPERT REVIEW OF PRECISION MEDICINE AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT 2017; 2:327-336. [PMID: 31853504 DOI: 10.1080/23808993.2017.1398046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Introduction Pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing has greatly expanded due to enhanced understanding of the role of genes in drug response and advances in DNA-based testing technology development. As many primary care visits result in a prescription, the use of PGx testing may be particularly beneficial in this setting. However, integration of PGx testing may be limited as no uniform approach to delivery of tests has been established and providers are ill-prepared to integrate PGx testing into routine care. Areas covered In this paper, the readiness of primary care practitioners are reviewed as well as strategies to address these barriers based on published research and ongoing activities on education and implementation of PGx testing. Expert Commentary Widespread integration of PGx testing will warrant continued education and point-of-care decisional support. Primary care providers may also benefit from consultation services or team-based care with laboratory medicine specialists, pharmacists, and genetic counselors.
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- Susanne B Haga
- Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, 304 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27708, USA,
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Marshall DA, MacDonald KV, Robinson JO, Barcellos LF, Gianfrancesco M, Helm M, McGuire A, Green RC, Douglas MP, Goldman MA, Phillips KA. The price of whole-genome sequencing may be decreasing, but who will be sequenced? Per Med 2017; 14:203-211. [PMID: 28993792 DOI: 10.2217/pme-2016-0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM Since whole-genome sequencing (WGS) information can have positive and negative personal utility for individuals, we examined predictors of willingness to pay (WTP) for WGS. PATIENTS & METHODS We surveyed two independent populations: adult patients (n = 203) and college seniors (n = 980). Ordinal logistic regression models were used to characterize the relationship between predictors and WTP. RESULTS Sex, age, education, income, genomic knowledge and knowing someone who had genetic testing or having had genetic testing done personally were associated with significantly higher WTP for WGS. After controlling for income and education, males were willing to pay more for WGS than females. CONCLUSION Differences in WTP may impact equity, coverage, affordability and access, and should be anticipated by public dialog about related health policy.
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- Deborah A Marshall
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Room 3C56 Health Research Innovation Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Room 3C56 Health Research Innovation Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Center for Clinical Genetics and Genomics at Providence Health & Services Southern California, 181 South Buena Vista Street - Suite 240, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
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- Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Broad Institute & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Center for Translational & Policy Research on Personalized Medicine (TRANSPERS), University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Science & Engineering, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Center for Translational & Policy Research on Personalized Medicine (TRANSPERS), University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.,UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Marshall DA, Gonzalez JM, MacDonald KV, Johnson FR. Estimating Preferences for Complex Health Technologies: Lessons Learned and Implications for Personalized Medicine. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2017; 20:32-39. [PMID: 28212966 PMCID: PMC5319756 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2016.08.737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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We examine key study design challenges of using stated-preference methods to estimate the value of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) as a specific example of genomic testing. Assessing the value of WGS is complex because WGS provides multiple findings, some of which can be incidental in nature and unrelated to the specific health concerns that motivated the test. In addition, WGS results can include actionable findings (variants considered to be clinically useful and can be acted on), findings for which evidence for best clinical action is not available (variants considered clinically valid but do not meet as high of a standard for clinical usefulness), and findings of unknown significance. We consider three key challenges encountered in designing our national study on the value of WGS-layers of uncertainty, potential downstream consequences with endogenous aspects, and both positive and negative utility associated with testing information-and potential solutions as strategies to address these challenges. We conceptualized the decision to acquire WGS information as a series of sequential choices that are resolved separately. To determine the value of WGS information at the initial decision to undergo WGS, we used contingent valuation questions, and to elicit respondent preferences for reducing risks of health problems and the consequences of taking the steps to reduce these risks, we used a discrete-choice experiment. We conclude by considering the implications for evaluating the value of other complex health technologies that involve multiple forms of uncertainty.
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- Deborah A Marshall
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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