Views on Precision Medicine among Health Professionals in Korea: A Mixed Methods Study
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 192-197, 2020.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-782191
ABSTRACT
awareness, attitudes, and perspectives on precision medicine among health professionals in Korea and to identify issues that need to be addressed before implementing precision medicine. Mixed methods research was applied. For qualitative research, a semi-structured focus group interview was conducted with six health professionals. For quantitative research, a self-reported survey was administered. A total of 542 health professionals participated in the survey, and 526 completed the entire questionnaire. Health professionals showed positive attitudes toward precision medicine. About 95–96% of respondents agreed that precision medicine will be effective in treatment and precise diagnosis, and 69.9% reported that they would participate as study subjects. Meanwhile, they expressed concerns regarding educating patients and health professionals in precision medicine and developing research and data sharing infrastructure. Also, they emphasized the importance of developing precision medicine in an equitable way. Despite varying levels of awareness of precision medicine, the health professionals expressed a willingness to engage in precision medicine research, and recommended that health professionals work closely with policymakers to design precision medicine in a way that can be effectively adopted. Health professionals showed had a positive, but cautious, attitude toward precision medicine. The results of this study suggest areas to be addressed before ushering in precision medicine in Korea.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Focus Groups
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Information Dissemination
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Qualitative Research
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Diagnosis
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Precision Medicine
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Health Occupations
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Korea
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Methods
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
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