Health care utilization and behavior changes after workplace genetic testing at a large US health care system.
Genet Med
; 26(8): 101160, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study explored employee health behavior changes and health care utilization after workplace genetic testing (wGT). Wellness-program-associated wGT seeks to improve employee health, but the related health implications are unknown.METHODS:
Employees of a large US health care system offering wGT (cancer, heart disease, and pharmacogenomics [PGx]) were sent electronic surveys. Self-reported data from those who received test results were analyzed. Descriptive statistics characterized responses, whereas logistic regression analyses explored correlates of responses to wGT.RESULTS:
53.9% (n = 418/776) of respondents (88.3% female, mean age = 44 years) reported receiving wGT results. 12.0% (n = 48/399) received results indicating increased risk (IR) of cancer, 9.5% (n = 38/398) had IR of heart disease, and 31.4% (n = 125/398) received informative PGx results. IR results for cancer and/or heart disease (n = 67) were associated with health behavior changes (adjusted odds ratio 3.23; 95% CI 1.75, 6.13; P < .001) and health care utilization (adjusted odds ratio 8.60; 95% CI 4.43, 17.5; P < .001). Informative PGx results (n = 125) were associated with medication changes (PGx-informative 15.2%; PGx-uninformative 4.8%; P = .002).CONCLUSION:
This study explored employee responses to wGT, contributing to the understanding of the ethical and social implications of wGT. Receiving IR results from wGT may promote health behavior changes and health care utilization in employees.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Pruebas Genéticas
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Lugar de Trabajo
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Genet Med
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos