Table 5.
Site Practices and Satisfaction
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Blood or other specimens expected from all participants | |
| Yes | 26 (89.7) |
| No | 3 (10.3) |
| Frequently that participants are asked to provide a blood sample | |
| At the first ADC visit only | 5 (17.9) |
| On certain assessments only | 4 (14.3) |
| At least every annual assessment | 19 (67.9) |
| Participants groups who are less likely to agree to blood sample provision | |
| Yes | 9 (31.0) |
| No | 20 (69.0) |
| Who asks if participant will consent to blood sample | |
| Cognitive tester | 11 (37.9) |
| Physician | 8 (27.6) |
| Nurse practitioner | 7 (24.1) |
| Social worker | 5 (17.2) |
| Phlebotomist | 1 (3.4) |
| Others | 17 (58.6) |
| When participants are asked to provide a blood sample | |
| Prior to cognitive testing | 22 (75.9) |
| During a break in cognitive testing | 1 (3.4) |
| After cognitive testing | 1 (3.4) |
| Variable, no set time | 5 (17.2) |
| When participants provide blood samples | |
| Prior to cognitive testing | 8 (27.6) |
| After cognitive testing | 7 (24.1) |
| Variable, no set time | 14 (48.3) |
| Center provides educational materials about blood sample provision | |
| Yes | 6 (20.7) |
| No | 23 (79.3) |
| Satisfaction with genetic engagement | |
| Not at all | 2 (7.1) |
| A little | 1 (3.6) |
| Somewhat | 7 (25.0) |
| Very | 9 (32.1) |
| Extremely | 9 (32.1) |