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Scaling-up and future sustainability of a national reproductive genetic carrier screening program
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Stephanie Best ,
Janet C. Long,
Tahlia Theodorou,
Catherine Pope,
Peter Hibbert,
Sharon Williams,
Lucinda Freeman,
Sarah Righetti,
Alison D. Archibald,
Jeffrey Braithwaite
npj Genomic Medicine, Volume: 8, Issue: 1
Swansea University Author: Sharon Williams
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DOI (Published version): 10.1038/s41525-023-00357-w
Abstract
An understanding of factors influencing implementation is essential to realise the benefits of population-based reproductive genetic carrier screening programs. The aim of this study was to synthesise data collected during the Australian Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening Project (Mackenzie’s Mi...
| Published in: | npj Genomic Medicine |
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| ISSN: | 2056-7944 |
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
2023
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63372 |
| Abstract: |
An understanding of factors influencing implementation is essential to realise the benefits of population-based reproductive genetic carrier screening programs. The aim of this study was to synthesise data collected during the Australian Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening Project (Mackenzie’s Mission) to track how priorities shifted over time and identify important factors during scaling-up and for sustainment. We used a multi-method qualitative approach to integrate longitudinal project data collected from 10 project committees with 16 semi-structured interviews conducted with study team members. Both datasets were analysed using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to identify constructs of interest within early, mid-point, and future implementation phases. Several CFIR constructs were present across implementation. The complexity of implementation presented challenges that were overcome through a quality-designed and packaged product, formal and informal networks and communication, and access to knowledge and information. Addressing the diverse consumer needs through resources and increasing community and non-genetic speciality engagement remained a priority throughout and for future sustainment. Going forward, further addressing program complexities and securing funding were emphasised. By applying an implementation framework, findings from this study may be useful for future effort towards building and/or sustaining reproductive genetic carrier screening programs. |
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| Keywords: |
Genetics Research, Population Screening |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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The Australian Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening Project (Mackenzie’s Mission) is funded by the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund as part of the Genomics Health Futures Mission (GHFM) |
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