A Pilot Study of Genetic Testing Uptake Through Enhanced Oncology Nurse-Led Intervention

"In addition to the education conducted as part of usual care, the nurse will: 1) provide basic education on GCT; and 2) if the patient is eligible and agreeable to GCT, place a referral to GCT (if not already ordered).~Patients will also be provided with written materials reinforcing the key messages of GCT education, designed to be understandable to individuals without a medical background. Nurses will also conduct a follow-up nudge by sending an in basket message via electronic medical record to ensure that the referrals are processed by the referral coordinators."

"A brief introduction to GCT will be provided in accordance with the information covered in the chemo education binder, which is the current standard of care at Enloe Regional Cancer Center. As per the usual care, referrals for genetic testing will be clinician-initiated without the proactive involvement of the RN."