Processes and factors involved in decisions regarding return of incidental genomic findings in research.

Purpose: Studies have begun exploring whether researchers should return incidental findings in genomic studies, and if so, which findings should be returned; however, how researchers make these decisions-the processes and factors involved-has remained largely unexplored.

Methods: We interviewed 28 genomics researchers in-depth about their experiences and views concerning the return of incidental findings.

Results: Researchers often struggle with questions concerning which incidental findings to return and how to make those decisions.

Researchers' views on return of incidental genomic research results: qualitative and quantitative findings.

Purpose: Comprehensive genomic analysis including exome and genome sequencing is increasingly being utilized in research studies, leading to the generation of incidental genetic findings. It is unclear how researchers plan to deal with incidental genetic findings.

Methods: We conducted a survey of the practices and attitudes of 234 members of the US genetic research community and performed qualitative semistructured interviews with 28 genomic researchers to understand their views and experiences with incidental genetic research findings.