Kathleen T Hickey1, Jacquelyn Y Taylor2, Taura L Barr3, Nicole R Hauser4, Haomiao Jia5, Teresa C Riga6, Maria Katapodi7. 1. Columbia University School of Nursing, 622 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032, United States. Electronic address: kth6@columbia.edu. 2. Yale School of Nursing, 400 West Campus Drive, Orange, CT 06477, United States. Electronic address: jacquelyn.taylor@yale.edu. 3. Valtari Bio Inc., United States; Case Western Reserve University, 8 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506, United States. Electronic address: tbarr@valtaribio.com. 4. Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032, United States. Electronic address: nrh2117@columbia.edu. 5. Columbia University School of Nursing, 617 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032, United States. Electronic address: hj2198@columbia.edu. 6. Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032, United States. Electronic address: tr2469@cumc.columbia.edu. 7. Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Switzerland; University of Michigan School of Nursing, 4056 Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address: maria.katapodi@unibas.ch.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The International Society of Nursing in Genetics (ISONG) fosters scientific and professional development in the discovery, interpretation, and application of genomic information in nursing research, education, and clinical practice. OBJECTIVES: Assess genomic-related activities of ISONG members in research, education and practice, and competencies to serve as global leaders in genomics. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey (21-items) assessing genomic-related training, knowledge, and practice. SETTINGS: An email invitation included a link to the anonymous online survey. PARTICIPANTS: All ISONG members (n = 350 globally) were invited to partake. METHODS: Descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test for between-group comparisons. RESULTS: Respondents (n = 231, 66%), were mostly Caucasian, female, with a master's degree or higher. Approximately 70% wanted to incorporate genomics in research, teaching, and practice. More than half reported high genomic competency, and over 95% reported that genomics is relevant the next 5 years. CONCLUSIONS: Findings provide a foundation for developing additional educational programs for an international nursing workforce in genomics.
BACKGROUND: The International Society of Nursing in Genetics (ISONG) fosters scientific and professional development in the discovery, interpretation, and application of genomic information in nursing research, education, and clinical practice. OBJECTIVES: Assess genomic-related activities of ISONG members in research, education and practice, and competencies to serve as global leaders in genomics. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey (21-items) assessing genomic-related training, knowledge, and practice. SETTINGS: An email invitation included a link to the anonymous online survey. PARTICIPANTS: All ISONG members (n = 350 globally) were invited to partake. METHODS: Descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test for between-group comparisons. RESULTS: Respondents (n = 231, 66%), were mostly Caucasian, female, with a master's degree or higher. Approximately 70% wanted to incorporate genomics in research, teaching, and practice. More than half reported high genomic competency, and over 95% reported that genomics is relevant the next 5 years. CONCLUSIONS: Findings provide a foundation for developing additional educational programs for an international nursing workforce in genomics.
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