BIPOC students' paths to genetic counseling: Results from a longitudinal qualitative study.
Despite diversity initiatives, the genetic counseling profession continues to exhibit limited racial and ethnic diversity, with relatively stagnant representation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals. Prior research has found that BIPOC high school and college students are l...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Genetic Counseling Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 1 - 13 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=183983285&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 183983285 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 10597700 41A jtl: Journal of Genetic Counseling issn: 10597700 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Feb2025 vid: 34 iid: 1 pid: 480 pub: Wiley-Blackwell place: Malden, Massachusetts artinfo: ui: 183983285 175276003 183983285 183983285 10.1002/jgc4.1877 183983285 ppf: 1 ppct: 12 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: C – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: BIPOC students' paths to genetic counseling: Results from a longitudinal qualitative study. aug: au: Carmichael, Nikkola Zayhowski, Kimberly Diaz, Joselyn Saenz affil: Department of Medical Sciences & Education, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Massachusetts,, USA sug: subj: Genetic Counseling Students, Medical Psychosocial Factors People of Color Psychosocial Factors Student Attitudes Evaluation Cultural Diversity Human Female Male Young Adult Prospective Studies Qualitative Studies Grounded Theory Semi-Structured Interview Thematic Analysis Family Attitudes Decision Making School Admissions Family Support Limited English Proficiency Costs and Cost Analysis Genetic Counselors Data Analysis Software Female Male ab: Despite diversity initiatives, the genetic counseling profession continues to exhibit limited racial and ethnic diversity, with relatively stagnant representation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals. Prior research has found that BIPOC high school and college students are less likely to be aware of genetic counseling and learn about it later than their white peers. Financial barriers and familial discouragement based on a preference for medical school may disproportionately impact BIPOC applicants. Here, we report the first set of results from a longitudinal constructivist grounded theory study exploring the training experiences of BIPOC genetic counseling students. Through reflexive thematic analysis of semi‐structured interviews conducted with 26 first‐year BIPOC genetic counseling students, we identified five themes pertaining to participants' paths to enrolling in a genetic counseling program: (1) Deciding to pursue genetic counseling, (2) Family's reaction to genetic counseling, (3) Deciding where to submit applications, (4) Barriers during admissions, and (5) Ranking programs. Participants discovered genetic counseling later in their academic journey, often necessitating gap years to complete admissions requirements. Limited guidance from advisors was commonly cited as a barrier by first‐generation college students. Family support seems to be a key factor in participants' successful pursuit of genetic counseling, but participants described challenges explaining the career, particularly to parents who did not speak English. In addition, some participants encountered resistance about changing prior plans to go to medical school. Finally, while participants prioritized cost and location in their initial decision about where to submit applications, their ranking of programs was heavily influenced by experiences during interviews, where they favored conversational interviews and evaluated if they would "fit in" at the program. These findings underscore the need for proactive measures, such as early exposure initiatives, mentorship programs, and resources to facilitate family support, to promote diversity in genetic counseling. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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