Multisite assessment of the impact of a prenatal testing educational App on patient knowledge and preparedness for prenatal testing decision making

In this study, we wanted to assess the impact of the use of a patient educational app on patient knowledge about noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and preparedness for prenatal screening decision-making. A randomized control study was carried out at three international sites between January 2019 a...

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Published in:Journal of community genetics 2022-08, Vol.13 (4), p.435-444
Main Authors: Winters, Patricia, Curnow, Kirsten J., Benachi, Alexandra, Gil, Maria Mar, Santacruz, Belen, Nishiyama, Miyuki, Hasegawa, Fuyuki, Sago, Haruhiko
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Decision making
Educational software
Epidemiology
Gene Function
Gene Therapy
Human Genetics
Knowledge
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Patients
Prenatal care
Public Health
Surveys
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Summary:In this study, we wanted to assess the impact of the use of a patient educational app on patient knowledge about noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and preparedness for prenatal screening decision-making. A randomized control study was carried out at three international sites between January 2019 and October 2020. Study participants completed a pre-consultation survey and post-consultation survey to assess knowledge, satisfaction, and preparedness for prenatal screening consultation. Providers completed a post-consultation survey. In the control arm, the pre-consultation survey was completed prior to consultation with their prenatal care provider. In the intervention arm, the pre-consultation survey was completed after using the app but prior to consultation with their prenatal care provider. Mean knowledge scores in the 203 participants using the app were significantly higher pre-consultation ( p  
ISSN:1868-310X
1868-6001
DOI:10.1007/s12687-022-00596-x