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When Personal Feels Invasive: Foreseeing Challenges in Precision Medicine Communication

Ratcliff, Chelsea L., Kaphingst, Kimberly A., Jensen, Jakob D.·2018·Journal of Health Communication

Abstract

Precision medicine (PM) draws upon individual biological and psychosocial factors to create a personalized approach to healthcare. To date, little is known about how healthcare consumers will respond to such highly personalized guidance and treatment. The assumption is that responses will generally be favorable; yet in the media and in online public discussions about PM, concerns have been raised about invasions of privacy and autonomy. Findings from the tailoring literature-relevant because PM is, in a sense, "hypertailoring"-similarly suggest a potential for provoking unintended consequences such as personalization reactance, wherein perceived threat to one's privacy or freedom can lead to rejection of the personalized message or its source. Here, we review extant tailoring and other relevant research to identify challenges that could arise in PM communication. We then draw upon a patient-centered communication perspective to highlight elements of the communication process wherein resistance could be mitigated. This review aims to provide preliminary guidance for practitioners when communicating with patients and healthcare consumers about PM, as well as point scholars toward fruitful topics for research in this emerging health communication area.

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Authors
Ratcliff, C. L., Kaphingst, K. A., & Jensen, J. D.
Affiliations
University of Utah (US)
Corresponding author
Ratcliff, Chelsea L.
Venue
Journal of Health Communication
Published
2017-12-26
Volume
23
Issue
2
Pages
144-152
ISSN
  • 1081-0730 (ISSN-L)
  • 1087-0415
OpenAlex
W2778626213
Cited by
20
References
89
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1
FWCI
0.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Health Communication (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Media Influence and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Ethics and bioethics in healthcare
Keywords
precision medicine, privacy concerns, autonomy, patient-centered communication, psychosocial factors
MeSH terms
Communication, Humans, Physician-Patient Relations, Precision Medicine

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