Sociodemographic factors and beliefs about medicines in the uptake of pharmacogenomic testing in older adults.
Pharmacogenomics
; 22(3): 125-135, 2021 02.
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
To assess the impact of sociodemographic factors and beliefs about medicines on the uptake of pharmacogenomic testing in older adults in a public healthcare system. Materials &methods:
Data are based on a sample of 347 primary care older adults.Results:
Most respondents (90%) were willing to provide a saliva sample and 47% were willing to pay for it. Increased age (odds ratio 0.91; p = 0.04) and negative beliefs about the harmfulness of medicines (odds ratio 0.68; p = 0.02) were associated with a decreased willingness to provide a sample. Lower education (less than university, odds ratio 0.54; p = 0.04) was associated with a decreased willingness to pay.Conclusion:
Education and beliefs about medicines are important factors in the acceptability of pharmacogenomic testing in older adults.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Factores Socioeconómicos
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Gastos en Salud
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Cultura
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Pruebas de Farmacogenómica
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
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Patient_preference
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pharmacogenomics
Asunto de la revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
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GENETICA MEDICA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá