Nursing genetics and genomics: The International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) survey
Nursing genetics and genomics: The International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) survey
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DOI:
10.1016/j.nedt.2018.01.002
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发表时间:
2018-04-01
影响因子:
3.9
通讯作者:
Katapodi, Maria
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作者:
Hickey, Kathleen T.;Taylor, Jacquelyn Y.;Katapodi, Maria
Background: The International Society of Nursing in Genetics (ISONG) fosters scientific and professional development in the discovery, interpretation, and application of genomic information in nursing research, education, and clinical practice.Objectives: Assess genomic-related activities of ISONG members in research, education and practice, and competencies to serve as global leaders in genomics.Design: Cross-sectional survey (21-items) assessing genomic-related training, knowledge, and practice.Settings: An email invitation included a link to the anonymous online survey.Participants: All ISONG members (n = 350 globally) were invited to partake.Methods: Descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test for between-group comparisons.Results: Respondents (n = 231, 66%), were mostly Caucasian, female, with a master's degree or higher. Approximately 70% wanted to incorporate genomics in research, teaching, and practice. More than half reported high genomic competency, and over 95% reported that genomics is relevant the next 5 years.Conclusions: Findings provide a foundation for developing additional educational programs for an international nursing workforce in genomics.