Publications by authors named "Jacquelyn V Halliday"
Article Synopsis
- * A study examined how five laboratories, both in the U.S. and Europe, communicated about circulating cell free DNA (ccfDNA) testing using patient educational materials (PEMs), finding that the materials were often written at a high reading level and lacked complete recommended content.
- * Women & Infants Hospital developed a new pamphlet that adhered more closely to readability and content standards, showing the importance of evaluating and improving patient educational resources for better understanding.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the early use of circulating cell-free DNA testing in a prenatal diagnosis center for women at high risk of aneuploidy in a statewide population.
- The review involved 299 women, revealing that factors like maternal age and insurance coverage influenced the decision to undergo testing, with a notable increase in test uptake and patient awareness.
- Most women opted for the test to avoid invasive procedures, but many declined due to cost concerns and an belief that results wouldn’t change their decisions.