Public attitudes regarding the use of residual newborn screening specimens for research.
Pediatrics
; 129(2): 231-8, 2012 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22250018
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Many state newborn screening (NBS) programs retain residual NBS bloodspots after the completion of screening. Potential uses for residual specimens include laboratory quality assurance, biomedical research, and, rarely, forensic applications. Our objective was to evaluate public opinion about the policies and practices relevant to the retention and use of residual bloodspots for biomedical research.METHODS:
A total of 3855 respondents were recruited using 3methods:
focus groups (n = 157), paper or telephone surveys (n = 1418), and a Knowledge Networks panel (n = 2280). Some participants (n = 1769) viewed a 22-minute movie about the retention and use of residual specimens while other participants were provided only written information about this practice. All participants were surveyed using a 38-item questionnaire.RESULTS:
A diverse set of participants was recruited. Respondents were very supportive of NBS in general and accepting of the use of residual bloodspots for important research activities. Respondents were evenly divided on the acceptability of NBS without parental permission, but the majority of respondents supported the use of an "opt-in" process for parental permission for residual bloodspot retention and use. Viewing the educational movie was associated with greater support for bloodspot retention and use.CONCLUSIONS:
Our results show that the general public surveyed here was supportive of NBS and residual sample retention and research use. However, there was a clear preference for an informed permission process for parents regarding these activities. Education about NBS was associated with a higher level of support and may be important to maintain public trust in these important programs.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Opinião Pública
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Garantia da Qualidade dos Cuidados de Saúde
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Coleta de Amostras Sanguíneas
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Triagem Neonatal
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Pesquisa Biomédica
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Consentimento dos Pais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatrics
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos