The effectiveness of psychiatric genetic counseling training: An analysis of 13 international workshops
Mack, T., Batallones, R., Morris, E., Inglis, A., Moldovan, R., McGhee, K., Zimmerman, K. D. and Austin, J. (2024) The effectiveness of psychiatric genetic counseling training: An analysis of 13 international workshops. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 195 (e32978). ISSN 1552-4841
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Abstract
Studies have consistently shown that psychiatric genetic counseling (pGC) helps people with psychiatric conditions by increasing empowerment and self-efficacy, and addressing emotions like guilt. Yet, it is not routinely provided. Genetic counselors and trainees express low confidence in their ability to provide meaningful pGC, especially in the absence of adequate training. Therefore, to address this gap a “Psychiatric Genetic Counseling for Genetic Counselors” (PG4GC) workshop was developed and delivered to 13 groups of participants (primarily qualified genetic counselors and trainees) between 2015 and 2023 (10 workshops were delivered in-person, and three virtually). Participants completed quantitative questionnaires both before and after completing the workshop to assess their comfort, knowledge, behavior, and feeling of being equipped to provide pGC. In total, 232 individuals completed the pre-workshop questionnaire and 154 completed the post-workshop questionnaire. Participants felt more comfortable, knowledgeable, and equipped to provide pGC, and reported being more likely to address psychiatric concerns after the workshop, regardless of whether they were trainees or practicing professionals and whether they completed the workshop in-person or virtually. This study suggests that the PG4GC workshop is an effective educational tool in pGC training that may aid in broader implementation of the service.
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| Date Deposited: | 19 Dec 2024 15:59 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Dec 2024 15:59 |
| URI: | https://hsu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/455 |
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