Table 3.
Change in cognitive and affective outcomes with telemedicine delivery of genetic services.a
| Outcome | Baseline (n=61), mean (SD) | Completed V1b
(n=57), mean (SD) |
Completed V2c
(n=41), mean (SD) |
P | |
| General anxiety (range 0-21) |
|
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Completed V1 | 7.34 (4.00) | 6.37 (3.99) | N/Ad | .003 |
|
|
Completed V1 and V2 | 6.67 (3.82) | 5.59 (3.77) | 5.54 (3.50) | .003 |
| General depression (range 0-21) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Completed V1 | 3.70 (3.77) | 3.33 (3.26) | N/A | .046 |
|
|
Completed V1 and V2 | 3.33 (3.43) | 3.18 (3.22) | 2.58 (3.23) | .01 |
| Cancer worry (range 0-70) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Completed V1 | 17.93 (13.06) | 16.63 (13.21) | N/A | .36 |
|
|
Completed V1 and V2 | 17.10 (13.29) | 14.76 (12.06) | 16.88 (13.71) | .25 |
| State anxiety (range 20-80) |
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|
|
|
|
|
Completed V1 | 37.49 (13.82) | 36.49 (12.71) | N/A | .32 |
|
|
Completed V1 and V2 | 35.32 (12.97) | 34.42 (12.26) | 33.29 (11.10) | .27 |
| Knowledge (range 6-28) |
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|
|
|
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Completed V1 | 20.96 (2.74) | 22.07 (2.99) | N/A | .005 |
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Completed V1 and V2 | 21.10 (3.16) | 22.14 (3.16) | 21.61 (3.16) | .08 |
| Satisfaction with genetic services (range 9-45) |
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Completed V1 and V2 | N/A | 40.36 (3.92) | 42.58 (3.25) | .001 |
| Satisfaction with telemedicine (range 13-65) |
|
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|
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Completed V1 and V2 | N/A | 52.25 (5.26) | 53.99 (4.96) | .02 |
aPaired t tests were performed for changes between two time points; linear regression was estimated by generalized estimating equations to compare time trends for three time points. Time was entered via the use of dummy indicators for each time point in the regressions.
bV1: visit 1, pretest counseling.
cV2: visit 2, test disclosure.
dN/A: not applicable.