Background: It is challenging to make informed decision in genetic counseling. Shared decision-making provides a
chance in balancing the information and preferences between counselors and counselees. However, the status and prescriptions
of shared decision-making have not been extensively studied in genetic counseling. Aim: To develop an up-to-date literature
review of the shared decision-making in genetic counseling, identify knowledge gaps, and provide inspiration and suggestions
for the development and practice of genetic counseling. Methods: “Genetic Counseling” and “Shared decision-making” were
used to search in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Wanfang, CNKI and CBM databases. The search deadline was March 26,
2021. Results: A total of 22 articles were included, and four themes were identified: how people involved in genetic counseling,
different stakeholders involved in SDM, multiple facilitators and barriers to SDM and the effectiveness of SDM in genetic
counseling. Conclusion: Each participant needs to recognize their boundaries and make the best effort to involve in the shared
decision-making. In the future, multinational studies should be considered for bringing shared decision-making to the global
scale and well-designed studies are required to explore the long-term impact of shared decision-making in genetic counseling.
Chenyang, P. ., Ni, N., Yiyu, L., Xiangmin, T. ., Chaofeng, T., & Mei, S. (2022). Shared decision-making in genetic counseling: a scoping review. Acta Bioethica, 28(2). Retrieved from https://revistas.uchile.cl/index.php/AB/article/view/68995
