Duo Yang, Xiaopeng Wu, Jiali Liu, Jincheng Zhou
CiteSpace-based global science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education knowledge mapping analysis
Frontiers in psychology
engaging patients living risk aortic dissection via aortic dissection collaborative physician education vascular genetics identified research priority surveyed vascular surgeons characterize practice patterns motivations barriers regarding aortopathy genetic testing anonymous 27question survey distributed social media platforms november december 2022 domains included demographics vascular genetic education testing attitudes utilization experience treating patients genetic vascular aortopathies analysis included summary statistics unpaired ttest compare responses interest incorporating testing practice type total 171 vascular surgeons 15 countries responded survey 23 trainees half received vascular genetics education training 59 86 interested incorporating genetic testing practice academic surgeons likely cared patient known genetic aortopathy past year surgeons hospitalbased private practices 83 vs 56 vs 27 p 001 ever made referral medical geneticist 78 vs 51 vs 9 p 001 access genetic counselors geneticists 66 vs 46 vs 0 p 001 barriers genetic testing rated significant surgeons nonacademic practices top barriers insurance coverage testing cost genetic testing access genetic counselors evidencebased professional society guidelines strongest rated motivating factor testing incorporation among respondents vascular surgeon attitudes major barriers incorporating genetic testing patients aortopathies however practical challenges regarding genetic testing counseling barriers implementation especially vascular surgeons nonacademic practices future efforts focus evidencebased society guidelines continuing medical education increase adoption facilitating access genetic counseling