Objective: Few studies have examined how health literacy impacts responses to genetic information.
Methods: We examined this issue among 145 English or Spanish-speaking adult primary care patients enrolled in a trial that offered testing for MC1R gene variants that confer moderately increased melanoma risk. We investigated whether health literacy skills, educational attainment, or melanoma risk were related to short-term cognitive and affective responses to genetic test results.
Results: On average, participants found the test results to be highly believable and clear, with low levels of negative emotional responses and moderate levels of positive responses. In adjusted models, health literacy skills were significantly inversely associated with confusion (OR = 0.75, 95 % CI = 0.58, 0.96); those with higher education thought significantly less about their test results (β = -0.66), were less hopeful (β = -0.89), and had lower distress (β = -1.15). We also observed a significant interaction (p < .001) between health literacy and melanoma risk in affecting the frequency of thoughts about test results.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that health literacy skills may affect to what extent individuals elaborate cognitively on genetic information.
Practice Implications: Patients with lower health literacy skills or education may need support in understanding genetic test results.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7749822 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2020.07.019 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Predicting the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile of Pregnant Women Based on Their Health Literacy Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Nurs Open
January 2025
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Aim: Health literacy is considered as key factor to empower women to participate in self-care and child-care activities. The purpose of the present study is to determine the relationship between health-promoting behaviours and health literacy among pregnant women.
Design: A cross-sectional study.
Engaging older adults in the process of aging research: a multimethod study evaluating the experience and efficacy of a citizen advisory group for a dementia risk reduction program.
Res Involv Engagem
December 2024
Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M6A 2E1, Canada.
Background: Collaborative research with end-users is an effective way to generate meaningful research applications and support greater impact on practice and knowledge exchange. To address these needs, a Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) of nine older adults (ages 64-80, 67% women) was formed to advise scientists on the development of Brain Health PRO (BHPro), a web-based platform designed to increase dementia prevention literacy and awareness. The current study evaluated if the CAG met its objectives, how inclusion of the CAG aligned with collaborative research approaches, and the CAG's experience and satisfaction throughout the development process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGene expression profiling for the diagnosis of male breast cancer.
BMC Cancer
December 2024
Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Background: Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare malignancy, but its global incidence has shown a notable increase in recent decades. Factors such as limited health literacy, inadequate health education, and reluctance to seek medical attention contribute to the late-stage diagnosis of most MBC patients. Consequently, there is an urgent need for a highly specific and sensitive diagnostic approach to MBC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMediating and moderating factors between stigma and adaptability to return to work for cancer survivors.
Sci Rep
December 2024
School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
Adaptability to return to work is a process by which cancer survivors(CSs) utilize accessible resources to reconstruct themselves. While the stigma, financial situation and social support are known to influence their adaptability to return to work, the mechanisms by which these factors work remain unclear. This study proposes a moderated mediation model to signify a pathway linking stigma to the adaptability to return to work.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpact of health information seeking behavior and digital health literacy on self-perceived health and depression symptoms among older adults in the United States.
Sci Rep
December 2024
School of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China.
Background: Understanding the impact of digital health literacy and health information-seeking behavior on the self-perceived health and depression symptoms of older adults is crucial, particularly as the number of older internet users is increasing.
Methods: This study utilized data from the Health Information National Trends Survey to examine the relationship between these factors and the health outcomes of adults aged 50 and above.
Results: The study found that digital health literacy has a positive but non-significant relationship with self-perceived health when other factors are considered.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!