Despite familiarity with some aspects of the scenarios we proposed, many of our participants agreed that they would likely seek consultation from a genetics specialist after viewing the test reports.
"Given the breadth and importance of the many foreign policy issues on which the secretary of state and the department work, the review of these materials will likely require consultation with a broad range of subject matter experts within the department and other agencies, as well as potentially with foreign governments," he said.
While there is a perception that waiting time will be reduced when nurses dispense medication, it is more likely that consultation times will be longer and waiting times will increase.
Patients with diabetes mellitus were significantly less likely to seek consultation for potential depression symptoms, whereas those with other chronic diseases, such as hypertension, had high consultation rates.
Late arising cues and concerns were more likely in recent consultations, compared to older consultations.
Professor Damien Walmsley, the BDA's scientific adviser, added: "The BDA is pleased with the result because it is likely to encourage consultation on similar schemes in other parts of the country where fluoride could help address the poor dental health of the population.
Our results suggest that children under the age of 5 years (eligible children), are less likely to pay consultation and prescription charges in public health facilities where the FHCI applies.
Our findings indicate that biomedical researchers do encounter and anticipate encountering ethical and societal questions and concerns and a substantial proportion, especially clinical researchers, would likely use a consultation service if they were aware of it.
In terms of health behaviours, drinkers were less likely to seek consultation.
Young adults in the lowest income quartile were significantly more likely to seek consultation (OR = 1.61; 95 % CI: 1.19 − 2.18), whereas elderly individuals in the lowest quartile were significantly less likely to seek consultation (OR = 0.62; 95 % CI: 0.49 − 0.79).
