Attitudes of deaf individuals towards genetic testing.
Attitudes of deaf individuals towards genetic testing.
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聋人对基因检测的态度。
DOI：
10.1002/ajmg.a.30051
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2004
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Arnos,KathleenS
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Taneja,PatriciaRubal;Pandya,Arti;Foley,DebraL;Nicely,LaurenVanner;Arnos,KathleenS
最新的进展使得对几种形式的耳聋进行分子基因检测变得更加普遍。以前的研究调查了聋人对基因检测的态度，包括产前诊断。本研究探讨了聋人大学生对新生儿听力筛查的态度，包括对特定形式的耳聋进行分子检测，以及利用基因检测结果进行择偶。我们发现，有可能是聋人的个人与聋人社区（DC）密切相关的态度，以及那些谁有聋人和听力社区（EIC）平等参与的差异。大多数人认为新生儿听力筛查对耳聋有帮助。然而，更多的EIC成员比DC组支持新生儿耳聋基因检测。虽然有报告说，有兴趣使用基因检测的合作伙伴选择，大多数参与者报告说，他们不会有兴趣选择一个合作伙伴，有一个特定的听力状况的孩子。这项研究的结果指出了重要的差异，遗传学专业人员应该知道，当咨询聋人。© 2004 Wiley利斯公司
Recent advances have made molecular genetic testing for several forms of deafness more widely available. Previous studies have examined the attitudes of the deaf towards genetic testing, including prenatal diagnosis. This study examines the attitudes of deaf college students towards universal newborn hearing screening, including molecular testing for specific forms of deafness, as well as the utilization of genetic test results for mate selection. We found that there may be differences in the attitudes of deaf individuals who associate closely with the deaf community (DC), and those who have equal involvement with both the deaf and hearing communities (EIC). The majority perceived newborn hearing screening for deafness to be helpful. However, more members of the EIC than the DC groups support newborn testing for genes for deafness. While there was reported interest in using genetic testing for partner selection, most participants reported they would not be interested in selecting a partner to have children with a specific hearing status. The results of this study point out important differences that genetic professionals should be aware of when counseling deaf individuals. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.