Lynn M. Yee|Michael S. Wolf|Rebecca Mullen|Ashley R. Bergeron|Stacy Cooper Bailey|Robert J. Levine|William A. Grobman
A randomized trial of a prenatal genetic testing interactive computerized information aid
Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|ArchieMD (United States)|Northwestern University
aim study determine whether interactive computer program could improve patient knowledge regarding genetic screening diagnostic conceptsin randomized trial women 626 weeks gestation assigned standard care providerbased counseling augmented counseling interactive computer program computerbased tool conveyed information genetic testing options women administered 23item test content knowledge immediately 24 weeks exposure test scores compared groups points using ttestsa total 150 women randomized equally groups groups similar regard demographic characteristics women randomized interactive tool correctly answered significantly greater proportion questions received standard counseling 694 142 vs 460 152 p 0001 immediate questionnaire one hundred twentythree 82 participants participated followup test women randomized tool continued correctly answer significantly greater proportion questions 606 16 vs 497 189 p 0001 education health literacy electronic health literacy discussions providers associated differential benefit educational interventiona patientdirected interactive computer program may help providers convey relevant information genetic screening diagnostic concepts