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Exploring literacy and knowledge gaps and disparities in genetics and oncogenomics among cancer patients and the general population: A Scoping Review
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Médicas | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nikitara, Katerina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cardoso, Maria Luis | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vicente, Astrid Moura | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rasga, Célia Maria Batalha Silva | |
| dc.contributor.author | De Angelis, Roberta | |
| dc.contributor.author | Morel, Zeina Chamoun | |
| dc.contributor.author | De Nicolo, Arcangela | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nomikou, Maria | |
| dc.contributor.author | Karamanidou, Christina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kakalou, Christine | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-20T15:30:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-01-20T15:30:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-01-09 | |
| dc.description | This article belongs to the Special Issue The Contribution of Health Education to Chronic Disease Management. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Genetic and genomic literacy is pivotal in empowering cancer patients and citizens to navigate the complexities of omics sciences, resolve misconceptions surrounding clinical research and genetic/genomic testing, and make informed decisions about their health. In a fast-evolving scenario where routine testing has become widespread in healthcare, this scoping review sought to pinpoint existing gaps in literacy and understanding among cancer patients and the general public regarding genetics and genomics. Methods: Adhering to the PRISMA framework, the review included 43 studies published between January 2018 and June 2024, which evaluated the understanding of genetics and genomics among cancer patients, caregivers, and citizens. Results: Although the selected studies had significant heterogeneity in populations and evaluation tools, our findings indicate inadequate literacy levels, with citizens displaying lower proficiency than cancer patients and caregivers. This review highlighted consistent knowledge gaps in understanding the genetic and genomic underpinnings of diseases, encompassing misconceptions about mutation types and inheritance patterns, limited awareness of available genetic testing options, and difficulties in interpreting test results. Ethical and privacy concerns and the psychological impact of genetic testing were also common, highlighting the imperative need for effective communication between healthcare providers and patients. Conclusions: Given the dynamic nature of genomic science, the review underscores the need for continuously evolving educational programs tailored to diverse populations. Our findings could guide the development of educational resources addressed explicitly to cancer patients, caregivers, and the lay public. | eng |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This work is funded by the European Union (CAN.HEAL—grant number 101080009). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HaDEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jan 9;13(2):121. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13020121 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/healthcare13020121 | |
| dc.identifier.eissn | 2227-9032 | |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 39857147 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/10726 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.publisher | MDPI | |
| dc.relation.hasversion | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13/2/121 | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Cancer Patients | |
| dc.subject | Caregivers | |
| dc.subject | Citizens | |
| dc.subject | Genetic Testing | |
| dc.subject | Genetics | |
| dc.subject | Knowledge | |
| dc.subject | Literacy | |
| dc.subject | Oncogenomics | |
| dc.subject | Doenças Genéticas | |
| dc.title | Exploring literacy and knowledge gaps and disparities in genetics and oncogenomics among cancer patients and the general population: A Scoping Review | eng |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dcterms.references | https://www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/healthcare13020121/s1 | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 2 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 121 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Healthcare | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 13 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 |