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Attitude towards and factors affecting uptake of population based BRCA testing in the Ashkenazi Jewish population: a cohort study

Manchanda, R; Burnell, M; Gaba, F; Sanderson, S; Loggenberg, K; Gessler, S; Wardle, J; ... Beller, U; + view all (2019) Attitude towards and factors affecting uptake of population based BRCA testing in the Ashkenazi Jewish population: a cohort study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , 126 (6) pp. 784-794. 10.1111/1471-0528.15654. Green open access

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Objective: To evaluate factors affecting unselected population‐based BRCA testing in Ashkenazi Jews (AJ). / Design: Cohort‐study set within recruitment to the GCaPPS trial (ISRCTN73338115). / Setting: North London AJ population. / Population or sample: Ashkenazi Jews women/men >18 years, recruited through self‐referral. / Methods: Ashkenazi Jews women/men underwent pre‐test counselling for BRCA testing through recruitment clinics (clusters). Consenting individuals provided blood samples for BRCA testing. Data were collected on socio‐demographic/family history/knowledge/psychological well‐being along with benefits/risks/cultural influences (18‐item questionnaire measuring ‘attitude’). Four‐item Likert‐scales analysed initial ‘interest’ and ‘intention‐to‐test’ pre‐counselling. Uni‐ and multivariable logistic regression models evaluated factors affecting uptake/interest/intention to undergo BRCA testing. Statistical inference was based on cluster robust standard errors and joint Wald tests for significance. Item‐Response Theory and graded‐response models modelled responses to 18‐item questionnaire. / Main outcome measures: Interest, intention, uptake, attitude towards BRCA testing. / Results: A total of 935 individuals (women = 67%/men = 33%; mean age = 53.8 (SD = 15.02) years) underwent pre‐test genetic‐counselling. During the pre‐counselling, 96% expressed interest in and 60% indicated a clear intention to undergo BRCA testing. Subsequently, 88% opted for BRCA testing. BRCA‐related knowledge (P = 0.013) and degree‐level education (P = 0.01) were positively and negatively (respectively) associated with intention‐to‐test. Being married/cohabiting had four‐fold higher odds for BRCA testing uptake (P = 0.009). Perceived benefits were associated with higher pre‐counselling odds for interest in and intention to undergo BRCA testing. Reduced uncertainty/reassurance were the most important factors contributing to decision‐making. Increased importance/concern towards risks/limitations (confidentiality/insurance/emotional impact/inability to prevent cancer/marriage ability/ethnic focus/stigmatisation) were significantly associated with lower odds of uptake of BRCA testing, and discriminated between acceptors and decliners. Male gender/degree‐level education (P = 0.001) had weaker correlations, whereas having children showed stronger (P = 0.005) associations with attitudes towards BRCA testing. / Conclusions: BRCA testing in the AJ population has high acceptability. Pre‐test counselling increases awareness of disadvantages/limitations of BRCA testing, influencing final cost‐benefit perception and decision‐making on undergoing testing. / Tweetable abstract: BRCA testing in Ashkenazi Jews has high acceptability and uptake. Pre‐test counselling facilitates informed decision‐making.

Type: Article
Title: Attitude towards and factors affecting uptake of population based BRCA testing in the Ashkenazi Jewish population: a cohort study
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.15654
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.15654
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Ashkenazi Jews, attitude, BRCA, genetic testing, intention, interest, population‐based uptake
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Inst of Clinical Trials and Methodology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Inst of Clinical Trials and Methodology > MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health > Epidemiology and Public Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL EGA Institute for Womens Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL EGA Institute for Womens Health > Womens Cancer
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10065652
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