Genomic Health Literacy Interventions in Pediatrics: Scoping Review.
Aarushi GuptaJoseph Antony CafazzoMaarten J IJzermanJoost F SwartSebastiaan J VastertNicolaas M WulffraatSusanne M BenselerDeborah A MarshallRae S M YeungMarinka TwiltPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)
This review identified that older age is related to the capacity of understanding genomic concepts, increased genomic health literacy levels, and the perceived ability to participate in decision-making related to genomic information. In addition, internet-searching plays a major role in obtaining genomic information and filling gaps in communication with health care providers. However, little is known about the capacity of pediatric patients and their parents to understand genomic information and make informed decisions based on the genomic information obtained. More research is required to inform digital health interventions and to leverage the leading best practices to educate these genomic concepts.