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Parents’ Attitudes toward Clinical Genetic Testing for Autism Spectrum Disorder—Data from a Norwegian Sample
- Source :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 18, Iss 5, p 1078 (2017), International Journal of Molecular Sciences, International Journal of Molecular Sciences; Volume 18; Issue 5; Pages: 1078
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2017.
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Abstract
- Clinical genetic testing (CGT) of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have positive and negative effects. Knowledge about parents’ attitudes is needed to ensure good involvement of caregivers, which is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective clinical management. This study aimed to assess parents’ attitudes toward CGT for ASD. Parent members of the Norwegian Autism Society were given a previously untested questionnaire and 1455 answered. Linear regression analyses were conducted to evaluate contribution of parent and child characteristics to attitude statements. Provided it could contribute to a casual explanation of their child’s ASD, 76% would undergo CGT. If it would improve the possibilities for early interventions, 74% were positive to CGT. Between 49–67% agreed that CGT could have a negative impact on health insurance, increase their concern for the child’s future and cause family conflicts. Parents against CGT (9%) were less optimistic regarding positive effects, but not more concerned with negative impacts. The severity of the children’s ASD diagnosis had a weak positive association with parent’s positive attitudes to CGT (p-values range from
- Subjects :
- Male
0301 basic medicine
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Psychological intervention
030105 genetics & heredity
lcsh:Chemistry
Surveys and Questionnaires
lcsh:QH301-705.5
Spectroscopy
attitudes
medicine.diagnostic_test
Norway
parents
General Medicine
Computer Science Applications
Autism spectrum disorder
language
Female
Psychology
Clinical psychology
medicine.medical_specialty
Genetic counseling
ASD
autism
Asperger syndrome
clinical genetic testing
ethics
genetic counselling
Norwegian
Article
Catalysis
Inorganic Chemistry
03 medical and health sciences
mental disorders
medicine
Humans
Genetic Testing
Autistic Disorder
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Psychiatry
Molecular Biology
Genetic testing
Ethics
Organic Chemistry
medicine.disease
language.human_language
Attitude
lcsh:Biology (General)
lcsh:QD1-999
Linear Models
Autism
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14220067
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 18, Iss 5, p 1078 (2017), International Journal of Molecular Sciences, International Journal of Molecular Sciences; Volume 18; Issue 5; Pages: 1078
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....225039f06ddf69dca17efb15bf409574