Category | Subcategory |
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I. Difficulty in recognizing genetic issues in public health activities | 1. Not aware of the causes of the diseases |
2. No awareness of genetics while performing regular duties | |
II. Genetic knowledge will be useful in health promotion if specific support services are available | 1. The existence of genetics as a topic of consultation in everyday interactions |
2. The consultation question may have had genetic aspects | |
3. There were aspects of genetics that they knew because they had an understanding of families and the community | |
III. Varying levels of expectations in genetic education | 1. Genetic education should be incorporated as part of the mandatory education system because it teaches diversity |
2. Genetic education is needed as part of basic training for public health nurses | |
IV. A desire to obtain support-related information when needed | 1. Public health nurses need genetic education as part of their post-graduation studies |
2. Genetic knowledge is not frequently used in the workplace | |
3. Need for mentoring where one could ask questions when confronted with actual challenging situations |