Factors Affecting Family Compliance with Genetic Testing of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 51(4): 1201-1209, 2021 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32651724
ABSTRACT
There is broad consensus about the importance of post-diagnostic genetic testing for children with ASD. However, the extent of compliance with these tests and the factors affecting compliance have rarely been examined. We surveyed a sample of 114 families with a child with ASD in Israel, where such genetic testing is funded by the government. We found that only one-third of these families completed post-diagnosis genetic testing for their child. The main factor influencing compliance was the doctor's recommendation (OR 11.6; 95% CI 3.2-42.4; p < 0.001). Furthermore, > 50% of the non-compliant families reported that genetic testing was irrelevant to them. Our findings highlight the importance of providing clear recommendations and explanations regarding the benefits and relevance of post-diagnosis genetic testing for children with ASD.
Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Family
/
Genetic Testing
/
Autism Spectrum Disorder
/
Treatment Adherence and Compliance
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Guideline
/
Prognostic_studies
/
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Child
/
Child, preschool
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Autism Dev Disord
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Israel