Parental experience of whole genome sequencing for children with sensorineural hearing loss
The main conclusion was that parents experienced that genetic testing provided valuable personal information and had practical implications. However, a genetic diagnosis can cause concern and may affect family planning.
Authors
- Karin Stenfeldt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6734-9106)
- Johanna Elander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8056-4911)
- Stephen Widén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9184-6989)
- Maria Värendh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8421-4804)
- Johannes K. Ehinger
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Örebro University (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2026.2641802
- Primary Topic
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00