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Consumer perspectives on genetic testing for psychiatric disorders: the attitudes of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and their families.

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Dedert, EA; Elbogen, EB; Hauser, MA; Hertzberg, JS; Wilson, SM; Dennis, MF; Calhoun, PS; Kirby, AC; Beckham, JC
Published in: Genet Test Mol Biomarkers
September 2012

The perspectives of patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on genetic research have not yet been investigated in the genetics research literature. To provide a basis for research on attitudes toward genetic research in PTSD, we surveyed the U.S. Military Afghanistan/Iraq-era veterans with PTSD and their social support companions to investigate the attitudes and knowledge about genetics and genetic testing. One hundred forty-six veterans (76 with PTSD and 70 without PTSD) participated in this study. Each veteran participant had a corresponding companion (primarily spouses, but also relatives and friends) who they identified as a primary member of their social support network. Participants and companions completed self-report measures on knowledge of genetics and attitudes toward genetic testing for PTSD. Results indicated that, relative to veterans without PTSD, veterans with PTSD had similar levels of genetic knowledge, but less-favorable attitudes toward genetic testing. Differences persisted after controlling for age and genetics knowledge. No differences between companions of those with and without PTSD were observed. Results suggest that the perspective of those with PTSD regarding genetic testing is in need of further investigation, especially if potentially beneficial genetic testing for PTSD is to be utilized in the target population.

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Genet Test Mol Biomarkers

DOI

EISSN

1945-0257

Publication Date

September 2012

Volume

16

Issue

9

Start / End Page

1122 / 1129

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Veterans
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Spouses
  • Social Support
  • Middle Aged
  • Mental Disorders
  • Male
  • Iraq War, 2003-2011
  • Humans
 

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Dedert, E. A., Elbogen, E. B., Hauser, M. A., Hertzberg, J. S., Wilson, S. M., Dennis, M. F., … Beckham, J. C. (2012). Consumer perspectives on genetic testing for psychiatric disorders: the attitudes of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and their families. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers, 16(9), 1122–1129. https://doi.org/10.1089/gtmb.2012.0048
Dedert, Eric A., Eric B. Elbogen, Michael A. Hauser, Jeff S. Hertzberg, Sarah M. Wilson, Michelle F. Dennis, Patrick S. Calhoun, Angela C. Kirby, and Jean C. Beckham. “Consumer perspectives on genetic testing for psychiatric disorders: the attitudes of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and their families.Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 16, no. 9 (September 2012): 1122–29. https://doi.org/10.1089/gtmb.2012.0048.
Dedert EA, Elbogen EB, Hauser MA, Hertzberg JS, Wilson SM, Dennis MF, et al. Consumer perspectives on genetic testing for psychiatric disorders: the attitudes of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and their families. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers. 2012 Sep;16(9):1122–9.
Dedert, Eric A., et al. “Consumer perspectives on genetic testing for psychiatric disorders: the attitudes of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and their families.Genet Test Mol Biomarkers, vol. 16, no. 9, Sept. 2012, pp. 1122–29. Pubmed, doi:10.1089/gtmb.2012.0048.
Dedert EA, Elbogen EB, Hauser MA, Hertzberg JS, Wilson SM, Dennis MF, Calhoun PS, Kirby AC, Beckham JC. Consumer perspectives on genetic testing for psychiatric disorders: the attitudes of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and their families. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers. 2012 Sep;16(9):1122–1129.
Journal cover image

Published In

Genet Test Mol Biomarkers

DOI

EISSN

1945-0257

Publication Date

September 2012

Volume

16

Issue

9

Start / End Page

1122 / 1129

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Veterans
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Spouses
  • Social Support
  • Middle Aged
  • Mental Disorders
  • Male
  • Iraq War, 2003-2011
  • Humans