Abstract
Background: The Genetics and Genomics Nursing Practice Survey instrument (GGNPS) assesses knowledge, skills, attitudes, confidence, social systems that influence these domains, and utilization of genetic/genomics in nursing practice. The GGNPS can be administered online or in paper format and includes multiple question types (select all that apply, multiple choice, yes/no, true/false, and Likert scales). The GGNPS has been validated using face, content, and construct validity, test/retest, and structural equation modeling to assess alignment with Rogers Diffusion of Innovation domains.
Methods: Upon formation of the Global Genomics Nursing Alliance (G2NA), the GGNPS was made open access to support countries (and regions of large countries) to assess genomic capacity of their nursing workforce. With open access permission, researchers are allowed to modify the instrument for local context, but changes could impact validity so additional assessment is warranted.
Results: The GGNPS has been modified, validated, used, and resulted in publications from countries in North and South America, Europe, Northern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
Conclusions: Developing instruments from scratch is challenging and hinders timely assessment. Making the GGNPS open access has facilitated widespread assessment of genomic capacity in nursing. Such foundational assessments have informed programs to advance the integration of genomics into nursing practice. Through international collaboration, G2NA is positioned to conduct a global analysis to determine what interventions are effective in increasing capacity and inform nursing genomic education globally. Looking at combined data would help identify common deficits amenable to global collaborative interventions building on the strengths of different countries.
Methods: Upon formation of the Global Genomics Nursing Alliance (G2NA), the GGNPS was made open access to support countries (and regions of large countries) to assess genomic capacity of their nursing workforce. With open access permission, researchers are allowed to modify the instrument for local context, but changes could impact validity so additional assessment is warranted.
Results: The GGNPS has been modified, validated, used, and resulted in publications from countries in North and South America, Europe, Northern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
Conclusions: Developing instruments from scratch is challenging and hinders timely assessment. Making the GGNPS open access has facilitated widespread assessment of genomic capacity in nursing. Such foundational assessments have informed programs to advance the integration of genomics into nursing practice. Through international collaboration, G2NA is positioned to conduct a global analysis to determine what interventions are effective in increasing capacity and inform nursing genomic education globally. Looking at combined data would help identify common deficits amenable to global collaborative interventions building on the strengths of different countries.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Event | 2nd International Global Genomics Education and Training Summit - Athens, Greece Duration: 19 Feb 2025 → 21 Feb 2025 https://www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk/international-genomics-education-and-training-summit-2025/ |
Conference
| Conference | 2nd International Global Genomics Education and Training Summit |
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| Country/Territory | Greece |
| City | Athens |
| Period | 19/02/25 → 21/02/25 |
| Other | Invitation only. Co-convened by World Health Organisation and NHS England |
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