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. 2022 Dec:41:153-165.
doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2022.07.002. Epub 2022 Jul 18.

Beliefs and willingness towards participating in genetic testing for depression in low-income and racial/ethnic minority mothers at-risk

Rahshida Atkins  1 , Terri-Ann Kelly  2 , Shanda Johnson  3 , Janet A Deatrick  4 , Mary Wunnenberg  5 , Paule V Joseph  6 , Sangita Pudasainee-Kapri  7 , Gale Gage  8 , Nancy M H Pontes  9 , Nancy Cresse  10 , Wanda Williams  11
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Beliefs and willingness towards participating in genetic testing for depression in low-income and racial/ethnic minority mothers at-risk

Rahshida Atkins et al. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2022 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: To identify mothers' salient normative, behavioral and control beliefs and willingness towards participating in genetic salivary testing for depression.

Design: A qualitative, descriptive design was employed. 41 multi-ethnic mothers completed surveys that underwent directed content analysis according to The Theory of Planned Behavior. Percentages and frequency counts were used to categorize responses and calculate willingness.

Findings: Salient beliefs included: Behavioral: Finding a cure/treatment for depression (29.3 %), Normative: Family would approve (46.3 %), and Church associates would disapprove (19.5 %).

Control: Lacking information/explanations (34.1 %) as barriers, convenient locations (24.4 %) as facilitators. Most mothers indicated a willingness to participate (90.2 %).

Conclusions: Interventions should target families, emphasize benefits, explain purposes and procedures, and use community based participatory methods.

Keywords: Depressive symptoms; Genetic testing; Health disparities; Mental health; Minority health; Prevention.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of competing interest Rahshida Atkins, Terri-Ann Kelly, Shanda Johnson, Janet Deatrick, Mary Wunnenberg, Paule Joseph, Sangita Pudasainee-Kapri, Gale Gage, Nancy Pontes, and Wanda Williams declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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