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General Practitioners perspectives on infant telomere length screening after a pregnancy complication: a qualitative analysis.

Carolyn J PuglisiJoshua McDonoughTina Bianco-MiottoJessica Anne Grieger
Published in: Family practice (2023)
GPs were generally supportive of potential telomere screening in infants, particularly via a saliva test that could be embedded in current antenatal care. However, several challenges, such as lack of knowledge, ethical considerations, and time and financial constraints, need to be overcome before such a test could be implemented into practice.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • preterm birth
  • pregnant women
  • quality improvement
  • primary care
  • palliative care
  • affordable care act
  • pain management
  • decision making
  • pregnancy outcomes