Respiratory physicians and clinic coordinators' attitudes to population-based cystic fibrosis carrier screening

Abstract

Background: Attitudes of Australian CF healthcare professionals toward population-based cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier screening were examined. Method: A purpose-designed questionnaire was distributed to 111 respiratory physicians and 30 CF clinic coordinators throughout Australia. Results: Seventy-one questionnaires (52 physicians and 19 coordinators (46.8%, 63.3% respectively)) were returned.Forty respondents (56.3%) supported population-based carrier screening for CF. Support for screening was associated with rating the factors: carrier risk being 1 in 25 (OR 1.72 (1.12, 2.65)), reassurance when both partners test negative (OR 1.67 (1.12, 2.46)) and the daily treatment regimen for CF patien..