Exploring the feasibility of delivering standardized genomic care using ophthalmology as an example

Davison, Niall, Payne, Katherine, Eden, Martin, McAllister, Marion, Roberts, Stephen A., Ingram, Stuart, Black, Graeme C.M. and Hall, Georgina 2017. Exploring the feasibility of delivering standardized genomic care using ophthalmology as an example. Genetics in Medicine 19 (9) , pp. 1032-1039. 10.1038/gim.2017.9

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Purpose: Broadening access to genomic testing and counseling will be necessary to realize the benefits of personalized health care. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of delivering a standardized genomic care model for inherited retinal dystrophy (IRD) and of using selected measures to quantify its impact on patients. Methods: A pre-/post- prospective cohort study recruited 98 patients affected by IRD to receive standardized multidisciplinary care. A checklist was used to assess the fidelity of the care process. Three patient-reported outcome measures—the Genetic Counselling Outcome Scale (GCOS-24), the ICEpop CAPability measure for Adults (ICECAP-A), and the EuroQol 5-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D)—and a resource-use questionnaire were administered to investigate rates of missingness, ceiling effects, and changes over time. Results: The care model was delivered consistently. Higher rates of missingness were found for the genetic-specific measure (GCOS-24). Considerable ceiling effects were observed for the generic measure (EQ-5D). The ICECAP-A yielded less missing data without significant ceiling effects. It was feasible to use telephone interviews for follow-up data collection. Conclusion: The study highlighted challenges and solutions associated with efforts to standardize genomic care for IRD. The study identified appropriate methods for a future definitive study to assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the care model.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Publisher:	Nature Publishing Group
ISSN:	1098-3600
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	16 February 2018
Date of Acceptance:	13 January 2017
Last Modified:	13 Nov 2023 22:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/109190

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