TABLE 1.
Summary of consumer survey responses from 59 participants evaluating genomic familiarity, awareness, and beliefs, preferences for learning modalities, and attitudes toward genetic testing.
| Topic | Questions/Items | Yes, N (%) |
| Familiarity (Yes/No) | Do you know anyone with a genetic disorder (yourself, in your family or neighborhood)? | 56 (71.4) |
| Have you heard or read about genetic testing before attending this forum? | 59 (81.4) | |
| Did you, your partner or your children ever have a genetic test? | 58 (17.2) | |
| Have you heard of genomic medicine before attending this forum | 59 (66.1) | |
| If you needed to, would you know how to find genetic services in Queensland? | 58 (40.4) | |
| Average rating* (Range) | ||
| Beliefs | How much does genetic testing affect healthcare in Queensland today? | 4.97 (1–10) |
| How much will genetic testing affect healthcare in Queensland in the future? | 7.97 (1–10) | |
| Awareness | How familiar are you with the healthcare system in Queensland? | 6.64 (1–10) |
| How familiar are you with genomic medicine? | 2.97 (1–8) | |
| Agree (%) | ||
| Attitudes (Agree/Disagree) | The use of genetic testing should be promoted? | 48 (94.1) |
| Genetic testing should be available for those who want to use them? | 52 (100) | |
| More money should be available for the development of genetic tests? | 49 (94.2) | |
| Genetic tests should be offered to all pregnant women? | 49 (81.6) | |
| Average ranking** | ||
| Preferences for learning about genetics | Internet sites | 1.88 |
| Talks and presentations | 2.40 | |
| Discussions with healthcare providers | 2.84 | |
| Videos | 3.02 | |
| Printed materials | 3.28 | |
*On a scale of 1–10 (with 1 being the lowest). **Rank them from 1 to 5, with 1 being the most useful and 5 being the least useful. Bolding indicates significance.