Psychosocial factors impacting barriers and motivators to cancer genetic testing.
Erika N HansonEmerson L DelacroixSarah AustinGrant CarrKelley M KidwellElizabeth BaconLynette Hammond GeridoJennifer J GriggsElena M StoffelKenneth ResnicowPublished in: Cancer medicine (2023)
Self-reported depression emerged as the most consistent factor influencing report of barriers to genetic testing. By incorporating mental health resources into clinical practice, oncologists may better identify those patients who might need more assistance following through with a referral for genetic testing and the response afterwards.