National survey for genetic counseling and demands for professional genetic counselor
Journal of Genetic Medicine
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: 167-178, 2007.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The necessity of professional non-MD genetic counselor has been recently emphasized in a medical field. By conducting a national survey on the demands for generic counseling and professional non-MD generic counselor, we can make a long-term master plan to execute the educational program for professional genetic counselors and indeed promote genetic counseling in Korean health care service in a systemic manner.METHODS:
The survey has been conducted from September 3rd to October 4th of 2007 in a way of e-mail, telephone interview, fax, and direct contacts. It's targets were senior researchers and professors in medical and non-medical institutions, policy makers, research institutions or foundations. The survey questions consist of 16 questionnaires.RESULTS:
As a result of survey, 102 of 650 people responded. 80% of respondents indicated that genetic counseling is needed as a health care service and 34% among them considered it as "the most needed". In addition, 77% of the respondents showed that, it is necessary to have a professional non-MD genetic counselor with a master degree or higher in the field of medical genetics and among them 29% thought it as "the most necessary". A 77% of respondents considered that the cost of genetic counseling should be covered by health insurance and among them, 29% answered "strongly agreed". A 56% of respondents chose the answer of "They have a plan to hire the professional non-MD genetic counselor" in their institution, and among them 71% selected "within 5 years" in terms of when to hire. Also, they tend to expect the role of the professional non-MD genetic counselor to be not only "genetic counselor" (60%), but also "researcher" (42%), "educator" (18%) and "clinical laboratory coordinator" (19%).CONCLUSION:
The 102 of 650 people responded to the survey. Based upon the nationwide survey over the needs on genetic counseling in health care service and demands on the professional non-MD genetic counselor, systematic educational program for the genetic counseling, with reimbursement coverage for counseling service by health insurance should be emphasized in development of a master plan.
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Entrevistas como Assunto
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Pessoal Administrativo
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Aconselhamento
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Atenção à Saúde
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Correio Eletrônico
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Fundações
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Aconselhamento Genético
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Genética Médica
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Seguro Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Genetic Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2007
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