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From: Design and user experience testing of a polygenic score report: a qualitative study of prospective users

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User experience testing results: Theme one. Visual elements, such as color and simple graphics, enable participants to interpret, relate to, and contextualize their polygenic score. a Color was the predominant design element that influenced participants’ level of concern about their hypothetical genetic risk. b Participants expressed differences in their understanding of the population distribution curve, interpretation of the underlying data, and association to its meaning. c Participants were often unclear on genetic concepts and felt that test limitations were underemphasized. d Participants found the cardiology and lifestyle graphics to be recognizable, relatable, and helpful for understanding the topic of the risk disclosure tool

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