Open AccessPublic Understanding and Opinions regarding Genetic Research on Alzheimer’s Disease
Author(s) -
Saida Kent,
Shoshana H. Bardach,
Xuan Zhang,
Erin L. Abner,
Joshua D. Grill,
Gregory A. Jicha
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
public health genomics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1662-8063
pISSN - 1662-4246
DOI - 10.1159/000501464
Subject(s) - disease , psychology , comprehension , gerontology , public opinion , public health , biobank , medicine , family medicine , medical education , political science , nursing , pathology , philosophy , linguistics , politics , biology , law , genetics
Participants willing to provide genetic samples are needed to propel research on Alzheimer's disease (AD) treatment and prevention forward. A limited public understanding of what AD genetic research entails and concerns about participation may constitute recruitment challenges.