Created by seasoned genetics professionals and built on feedback and in-depth research with patients, GUÍA allows patients to interact with their genetic test results in a way that makes their data easier to understand and caters to diverse learning styles and needs.
GUÍA is currently available in English and Spanish languages.
After piloting GUÍA with research study participants, we asked families to share their reactions to receiving genomic sequencing results with GUÍA:
It was designed to be used with all categories of results: positive, negative, and uninformative. By using an intuitive, easy-to-follow online entry form, providers input patient-specific information such as details of the genetic result, medical condition, inheritance pattern, and the provider’s management recommendations. With this information, GUÍA builds a personalized and interactive summary of a patient’s genetic test results that presents results in lay terms, interspersed with explanations, and provides links to explore more detailed explanations or scientific content.
GUÍA has even been adapted for use in telehealth. Printouts or PDFs of GUÍA can be provided to patients as a companion to their lab reports and to share with family and other healthcare providers.
