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Differences between African American and White research volunteers in their attitudes, beliefs and knowledge regarding genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease.

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Akinleye, I; Roberts, JS; Royal, CDM; Linnenbringer, E; Obisesan, TO; Fasaye, G-A; Green, RC
Published in: Journal of genetic counseling
December 2011

Genetic susceptibility testing for common diseases is expanding, but little is known about race group differences in test perceptions. The purpose of this study was to examine differences between African Americans and Whites in knowledge, attitudes, and motivations regarding genetic susceptibility testing for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Before enrolling in an AD genetic testing research trial, 313 first-degree relatives of AD patients (20% African American; 71% female; mean age = 58 years) were surveyed regarding: (1) knowledge about genetics and AD risk; (2) concerns about developing AD; and (3) reasons for seeking testing. In comparison to Whites, African Americans were less knowledgeable about genetics and AD risk (p < .01) and less concerned about developing AD (p < .05), with lower levels of perceived disease risk (p = .04). The results suggest that African Americans and Whites differ notably in their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes regarding genetic testing for AD. Additional research with more representative samples is needed to better understand these differences.

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Journal of genetic counseling

DOI

EISSN

1573-3599

ISSN

1059-7700

Publication Date

December 2011

Volume

20

Issue

6

Start / End Page

650 / 659

Related Subject Headings

  • White People
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Genetics & Heredity
  • Genetic Testing
  • Female
  • Black People
  • Alzheimer Disease
 

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Akinleye, I., Roberts, J. S., Royal, C. D. M., Linnenbringer, E., Obisesan, T. O., Fasaye, G.-A., & Green, R. C. (2011). Differences between African American and White research volunteers in their attitudes, beliefs and knowledge regarding genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 20(6), 650–659. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-011-9377-6
Akinleye, Ibidapo, J Scott Roberts, Charmaine D. M. Royal, Erin Linnenbringer, Thomas O. Obisesan, Grace-Ann Fasaye, and Robert C. Green. “Differences between African American and White research volunteers in their attitudes, beliefs and knowledge regarding genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease.Journal of Genetic Counseling 20, no. 6 (December 2011): 650–59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-011-9377-6.
Akinleye I, Roberts JS, Royal CDM, Linnenbringer E, Obisesan TO, Fasaye G-A, et al. Differences between African American and White research volunteers in their attitudes, beliefs and knowledge regarding genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease. Journal of genetic counseling. 2011 Dec;20(6):650–9.
Akinleye, Ibidapo, et al. “Differences between African American and White research volunteers in their attitudes, beliefs and knowledge regarding genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease.Journal of Genetic Counseling, vol. 20, no. 6, Dec. 2011, pp. 650–59. Epmc, doi:10.1007/s10897-011-9377-6.
Akinleye I, Roberts JS, Royal CDM, Linnenbringer E, Obisesan TO, Fasaye G-A, Green RC. Differences between African American and White research volunteers in their attitudes, beliefs and knowledge regarding genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease. Journal of genetic counseling. 2011 Dec;20(6):650–659.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of genetic counseling

DOI

EISSN

1573-3599

ISSN

1059-7700

Publication Date

December 2011

Volume

20

Issue

6

Start / End Page

650 / 659

Related Subject Headings

  • White People
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Genetics & Heredity
  • Genetic Testing
  • Female
  • Black People
  • Alzheimer Disease