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2018 Sep 15;2(4):352-358. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2018.07.004. eCollection 2018 Dec.

Acceptability of Electronic Visits for Return of Research Results in the Mayo Clinic Biobank.

Olson JE1, Ryu E2, Lyke KJ1, Bielinski SJ1, Winkler EM3, Hathcock MA2, Bublitz JT2, Takahashi PY4, Cerhan JR1.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To understand patient characteristics related to acceptability of returning individual research results via various modalities, focusing on electronic visits (e-visits).

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

Twelve hundred participants from the Mayo Clinic Biobank were selected using a stratified random sampling approach based on sex, age, and education level. Mailed surveys ascertained return of results preferences for 2 disease vignettes (cystic fibrosis and hereditary breast cancer) and a pharmacogenomics vignette. The study was conducted from October 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014.

RESULTS:

In all, 685 patients (57%) responded, and 60% reported liking e-visits, although the option of receiving results in an office visit was liked most frequently. Multivariable logistic models showed that the odds of liking the use of e-visits for returning results for cystic fibrosis and hereditary breast cancer were higher among those with higher education and better genetic knowledge and among those not living in proximity to the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota). Level of genetic knowledge was not considerably associated with accepting e-visits, whereas education level remained important. For all vignettes, those who are divorced were less likely to accept e-visits.

CONCLUSION:

Researchers are faced with a difficult challenge of returning results with a method that is both acceptable to recipients and logistically feasible. This study implies that the use of e-visits may be a viable option for return of results to stratify the chasm between in-person genetic counseling and online portal receipt of results.