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ArticleFrontiers in public health2015

Motivations, Barriers, and Behaviors Related to Obtaining and Discussing Family Health History: A Sex-Based Comparison Among Young Adults.

Matthew Lee Smith, Christopher E Beaudoin, Erica T Sosa, Jairus C Pulczinski, Marcia G Ory, E Lisako J McKyer

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  1. Knowledge, Perceptions, and Barriers to Collection of Family Health History Data.Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM · 2026
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  4. Are College Students Interested in Family Health History Education? A Large Needs Assessment Survey Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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Matthew Lee SmithDepartment of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, The University of Georgia , Athens, GA , USA ; Department of Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, Texas A&M Health Science Center, School of Public Health , College Station, TX , USA.
Christopher E BeaudoinDepartment of Communication, Texas A&M University , College Station, TX , USA.
Erica T SosaDepartment of Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition, University of Texas - San Antonio , San Antonio, TX , USA.
Jairus C PulczinskiDepartment of Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, Texas A&M Health Science Center, School of Public Health , College Station, TX , USA.
Marcia G OryDepartment of Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, Texas A&M Health Science Center, School of Public Health , College Station, TX , USA.
E Lisako J McKyerDepartment of Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, Texas A&M Health Science Center, School of Public Health , College Station, TX , USA.
Texas A&M Health Science Center · USTexas A&M University · USThe University of Texas at San Antonio · USUniversity of Georgia · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGenetic predisposition is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, yet little is known about the frequency in which college students seek out their family health history or with whom they communicate relevant information. PURPOSE: This study examines motivations and barriers associated with obtaining one's family health history and discussing it with others.

methodsData were analyzed from 625 college students using an internet-delivered questionnaire, which comprised of questions about intentions and motivations to obtain and share family health history as well as barriers encountered when obtaining family health history. Responses were bifurcated by participants' sex. Chi-squared and t statistics were used to identify response differences by sex.

resultsFemales were significantly more likely than males to be motivated to obtain their family health history, and more likely to have shared their family health history with others; state that they would share their family health history with others; and express a preference for sharing their family health history with a wider range of people. DISCUSSION: Educational interventions and improved student health services could be effective mechanisms to increase college students' knowledge, awareness, and perceived importance of obtaining their family health history.

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family historyfamily interactionhealth communicationsex-based differences

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