Table 4 Pre- and Post-intervention Responses to Items Measuring Knowledge of Genetic Counseling
Knowledge Question (correct answer) | Correctly Answered Pre-intervention n (%) | Correctly Answered Post-intervention n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
A purpose of genetic counseling is to help people understand their ancestry. (false) | 4 (13.3) | 7 (23.3) | 0.08 |
A purpose of genetic counseling is to provide information about how genetics contributes to health problems. (true) | 30 (100.0) | 30 (100.0) | – |
A purpose of genetic counseling is to provide an explanation of treatments for breast cancer. (false) | 6 (20.0) | 5 (16.7) | 0.74 |
A purpose of genetic counseling is to provide information about the chances of you or your family developing breast cancer in the future. (true) | 30 (100.0) | 29 (96.7) | – |
A purpose of genetic counseling is to help people understand their options for genetic testing. (true) | 27 (90.0) | 30 (100.0) | – |
A purpose of genetic counseling is to provide information and support to individuals with breast cancer in their family. (true) | 27 (90.0) | 28 (93.3) | 0.32 |