2016
Implications of Personal Genomic Testing for Health Behaviors: The Case of Smoking
Olfson E, Hartz S, Carere DA, Green RC, Roberts JS, Bierut LJ, Group F. Implications of Personal Genomic Testing for Health Behaviors: The Case of Smoking. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2016, 18: 2273-2277. PMID: 27613923, PMCID: PMC5103936, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent smokersSmoking-related diseasesPersonal genomic testingGenetic risk resultsFormer smokersGenomic testingLung cancerConsumer genomic testingGenetic riskSmoking behaviorHealth behaviorsFalse reassuranceUnhealthy behaviorsBaseline current smokersSame smoking statusConsumer personal genomic testingSmoking-related illnessesHigher quit ratesGenomic test resultsCase of smokingBehavior 6 monthsSmoking statusHeart diseaseQuit ratesGenomic testing results
2014
Return of individual genetic results in a high-risk sample: enthusiasm and positive behavioral change
Hartz SM, Olfson E, Culverhouse R, Cavazos-Rehg P, Chen LS, DuBois J, Fisher S, Kaphingst K, Kaufman D, Plunk A, Ramnarine S, Solomon S, Saccone NL, Bierut LJ. Return of individual genetic results in a high-risk sample: enthusiasm and positive behavioral change. Genetics In Medicine 2014, 17: 374-379. PMID: 25166427, PMCID: PMC4344933, DOI: 10.1038/gim.2014.110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh riskPathway GenomicsBaseline measuresAdequate health literacyMultiple risk factorsSymptoms of depressionPercent of participantsHigh baseline measuresAdverse psychological reactionsIncreased riskRisk factorsHigh-risk sampleCessation attemptsGenetic resultsHealth literacyNicotine dependenceUnderserved populationsPositive behavioral changesGenetic riskHealth insuranceDepressionAfrican AmericansLower ratesRiskBehavioral changes