Naslov
Knowledge and Attitudes on Genetic Testing in Croatian Population: A Preliminary Study

Autori
Banovac, Ana ; Slišković, Livia ; Jerković, Ivan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Journal of Bioanthropology ; vol.2, no.1, 2022. Program and abstracts: The Twelfth ISABS Conference on Forensic and Anthropological Genetics and Mayo Clinic Lectures in Individualized Medicine / Primorac, Dragan ; Vuk–Pavlović, Stanimir ; Kayser, Manfred ; Ordog, Tamas - Zagreb : Institut za antropologiju, 2022, 187-187

ISBN
978-953-57695-4-5

Skup
12th ISABS Conference on Forensic and Anthropologic Genetics and Mayo Clinic Lectures in Individidualized Medicine

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 22.06.2022. - 27.06.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
genetic testing ; attitude ; knowledge ; Croatian population ; personalized medicine

Sažetak
The aim was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes about genetic testing in the Croatian general population and determine the factors affecting their willingness to participate in different types of genetic testing. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey from 6 to 14 March 2022 on a sample of 215 adults (72.1% females, median age = 31). The survey questionnaire included general demographic data, data on blood donation, and diagnosis of severe diseases in relatives. We included questions regarding knowledge on genetic testing (e.g., the meaning and availability) and created two scales measuring participants’ attitudes toward genetic testing. The first scale examined their attitudes and willingness to participate in genetic testing, while the second one explored fear related to involvement in such activities. Participants demonstrated on average relatively positive attitudes and higher levels of willingness to participate in genetic testing (total score = 32.05/40 ; 95%CI 31.03-32.96) and moderate levels of fear related to involvement in such activities (total score = 10.94/20 ; 95%CI 10.35-11.53). Participants’ sex (P = 0.048), religion (P = 0.047), and reported knowledge (P < 0.001) significantly contributed to their attitudes and willingness to participate in such activities, while their fear of involvement was related to political affiliation (P = 0.012). Croatian population shows openness toward genetic research and testing that can be affected by their sex, religion, knowledge, and political affiliation. To obtain better insight into those factors, future studies should be conducted on a larger and more comprehensive sample.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Psihologija, Kognitivna znanost (prirodne, tehničke, biomedicina i zdravstvo, društvene i humanističke znanosti)

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